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Online Journalism Associate to Bachelor's Degree Associate to Bachelor's (A2B) at WUV

Journalism at westerfirld university of virginia

Credit Hours84

Total Courses14

Term Length1 Year Self-Paced

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Program OverviewWhy earn your Journalism degree at WUV?

The Associate to Bachelor's in Journalism at westerfirld university of virginia is a 1-year completion program for AS graduates. Students advance their expertise in online journalism, copyediting, and media technology grounded in core social sciences coursework in political science, sociology, and world literature.

Skills you'll learn:

  • Online journalism and digital reporting strategies
  • Copyediting and editorial quality standards
  • Media, culture, and technology in the digital age
  • Political science and public affairs reporting
  • Foundations of sociology for social journalism
  • World literature and narrative storytelling techniques
Journalism at WUV

Courses & CurriculumJournalism curriculum

14 courses: 8 core social sciences, 6 specialist courses.

Core Social Sciences

8 core social sciences courses.

SS-080Introduction to Political Science
SS-196Introduction to Mass Communication
SS-291World Literature
SS-381Foundations of Sociology
SS-395English Rhetoric
SS-664Essentials of General Psychology
SS-777Introduction to World History
SS-812Introduction to Economics

Specialist Courses

6 specialist courses in Journalism.

JOU-013Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
JOU-454Introduction to Journalism
JOU-465News Writing
JOU-498Fundamentals of Online Journalism
JOU-549Introduction to Copyediting
JOU-679Media, Culture and Technology

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Career OutlookWhat can you do with a Journalism degree?

A Associate to Bachelor's in Journalism from WUV opens doors to rewarding careers in education, research, media, and public service:

  • News Reporter — Cover local and regional stories for print or digital outlets.
  • Broadcast Assistant — Support production teams in radio, television, or podcasting.
  • Media Writer — Create content for news outlets and editorial publications.
  • Continue Your Education — Advance to Bachelor's or higher at WUV.