The Journalism Minor's approach is to offer a well-rounded education coupled with opportunities for hands-on training in the community. We believe this is a stronger and more dynamic approach to journalism training for two very good reasons: First, it prepares you for a variety of careers. You may stay in journalism for your entire career, but there is a good possibility you will not. People change jobs and careers frequently, and it makes good sense not to limit yourself to vocational training in only one area.

Second, we believe this approach will make you a better journalist. Journalists report on events. A good liberal arts education will make you more able to understand, interpret, and evaluate those events. If you want to be a political reporter, a strong knowledge of Political Science is practically a necessity. If you are interested in reporting on social issues, you might major in Sociology or Psychology. If you want to explore science and medicine you might want to major in Biology. Or, you might minor in one of the above and major in Communication Studies. A number of people are double majors. For example, Communication Studies and Political Science not only prepares one to be a reporter, it is a great pre-law or pre-graduate studies program. Regardless, of your major we believe you will graduate from Stetson well-prepared to begin your career or enter graduate school.