Students prepare for careers in newspapers, in-house publications, or public relations. Program requirements Journalism majors are required to complete 44 semester hours in communication. All students who major in journalism must achieve a 2.2 or better GPA in their major. An immediate journalist Beginning with freshman year, students may work on the weekly newspaper, The Grand Views, which is completely student produced. Student internships on The Grand Views provide important experiences in writing, editing, layout, and managing a newspaper.
Students learn the basic principles of photography as well.
Basic Photography gives immediate access to the darkrooms, and students are encouraged to submit photographs for College publications to develop a professional portfolio. Newsletter projects are another way in which theory and hands-on experience are combined. Internship availability Because Grand View is located in Des Moines, the heart of Iowa's media operations, students have frequent contact with professionals in the industry. All communication majors are urged to serve an internship either on or off campus. Grand View graduates excel in many areas of the journalism industry.