The University of North Texas hosts the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism. The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism offers areas of concentration in advertising, newspaper editorial, photojournalism and public relations. Every undergraduate student in journalism must complete courses in mass communications law and media writing. The school also features a Master of Arts program for journalists interested in teaching and editorial positions. The University of North Texas offers financial aid options like the Keith Shelton Scholarship. Students gain experience in journalism by working with the North Texas Daily, a school newspaper published four times a week.
University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle #311277
Denton, TX 76203
940-565-2000
unt.edu
Texas State University-San Marcos offers a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with an emphasis in journalism. Journalism students complete their work in a departmental computer lab with design software and recording equipment. Students looking to build their resumes for journalism jobs work with the Daily University Star and KTSW Radio while taking classes. The School of Journalism and Mass Communications distributes the Fred Adams Scholarship, the Glaves Scholarship and other aid to promising students. Texas State University-San Marcos features student organizations like the Ad Club and a chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-245-2111
txstate.edu
The College of Mass Communications at Texas Tech University confers an undergraduate degree in journalism. This journalism program allows students to focus on specialties in broadcast journalism, editorials and online writing. Texas Tech University maintains three video editing suites and four computer classrooms solely for use by journalism students. The College of Mass Communications provides applications and deadline information for aid opportunities like the Helen Devitt Jones Scholarship. Journalism students gain hands-on experience by contributing to departmental publications like Mass Communicator and Tech Impressions.
Texas Tech University
2500 Broadway St.
Lubbock, TX 79409
806-742-2011
ttu.edu
The University of Texas at Austin issues undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism through the School of Journalism. The Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism features six areas of concentration including broadcast journalism and multimedia reporting. The 30-credit Master of Arts program allows students to pursue specializations in photojournalism and print journalism. The School of Journalism also hosts a 69-credit doctoral program in journalism. All students gain experience by working at The Daily Texan and the student magazine burntORANGE. The Knight Center for Journalism hosts lectures and conferences dealing with the latest trends in journalism.
University of Texas at Austin
2400 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78712
512-475-7348
utex.edu