Major requirements include completion of a broad array of communication courses which provide depth and career flexibility. Students work closely with faculty, who have academic and professional experience. Others prepare for immediate entry into graduate programs. In addition, they staff the Media Center, gaining valuable production experience under the guidance of the center's professional staff.
Students also work with faculty to complete research and present papers at academic conferences.
The demand for Fisher interns outstrips the number of students who participate in the internship program each semester, giving students a wide array of quality positions to choose from. Although major Rochester media organizations routinely sponsor Fisher students in closely supervised work settings, students may opt to compete for an internship at a national media outlet, or to work at a hometown firm. We help students work through their career choices, encourage them to try new things and help target their experiences to their interests and abilities. Students are introduced to the Internet and the computer lab in their introductory courses, and are encouraged to learn and use as much technology as they can to help in the transition to the working world. Our grads are proficient in their chosen careers and generous when asked to support community service and non-profit enterprises.