The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Journalism Study Journalism in London in Summer 2001 . The Department The Department of Journalism at the University of Southern Mississippi offers four areas of study to prepare you for a career in communications. We offer programs in News-Editorial, Photojournalism, Public Relations, and Advertising. Our programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, the national accrediting agency for mass communication study. Our programs will give you the professional skills you'll need to become a success in your chosen profession, as well as a broad liberal arts education.
Students work closely with faculty advisers to plan their courses of study.
Back to the top Successful Alumni Journalism Department graduates are working at advertising agencies, newspapers, and public relations firms all across the country. Our graduates maintain close ties to the Department and often serve as guest speakers in our classes. Please be sure to note what year you graduated. Most journalism students also work for the Student Printz , the twice-weekly campus newspaper, in SH013. Our large, modern photography laboratory provides a place for all students to learn the rudiments of the visual arts.