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Welcome to the School of Journalism & Telecommunications
at the University of Kentucky! We offer undergraduate degrees in Journalism (print and broadcast emphases), Integrated Strategic Communications (emphases in creative advertising, advertising management, public relations, and direct marketing), and Telecommunications. Our graduates are leaders in the media and telecommunications industries throughout the Commonwealth and across the nation. |
Our students learn the skills needed for success in their chosen field. They also learn about industry structures, ethics, and regulation. Our goal is for students in our classes to become skilled practitioners as well as critical thinkers – training for a first job AND a long-term career.
Our program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (we were just re-accredited last year). All of our students take at least 65 credit hours in arts & sciences coursework, giving them a breadth of knowledge underlying their specialty within the school.
Many of our students choose to participate in internships; we strongly recommend that every student hold at least one internship before graduation. For more information on our internship program, check out the Internships link.
We also have a number of active student organizations. These groups give students a chance to put what they’ve learned in class into practice, and also provide exposure to guest speakers and valuable networking opportunities. You can read more about our student organizations under the Student Orgs link.
Finally, students have the opportunity to work with several independent campus media organizations. UK’s award-winning daily newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel, is housed in our building; many of the Kernel’s editorial and advertising staff members are JAT students. UK’s yearbook, The Kentuckian, is also located in the Grehan Building and attracts many of our students as staff writers. And, there’s WRFL-FM, a student-run radio station.
Please browse our site. You’ll learn more about each of our majors, and meet our faculty and staff. We’re all committed to providing our students with the best learning experience possible. Come join us!
Beth E. Barnes
Director