The department offers courses leading to baccalaureate degrees in communication and journalism.

Departmental Core Courses
In addition to the University Studies Program requirements listed in the "General Bulletin," all students majoring in communication and mass media must take the following departmental core courses:

• COJO 1000 Introduction to Mass Media
• COJO 2100 Reporting and Newswriting
• COJO 3070 Introduction to Communication Research
• STAT 2070 Statistics for Social Science Majors

Communication Major

Journalism Major 

The department encourages journalism majors to work actively in print and broadcast media. The department offers unique professional opportunities for students with the student newspaper (the Branding Iron), the university-licensed public broadcast station (Wyoming Public Radio), and UWTV .

Internships
All journalism students are now required to complete an internship in their field. In addition to working with the Branding Iron (UW's daily newspaper), students complete internships with state, regional, and national weekly and daily newspapers, radio and television stations, advertising and public relations agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, professional and university sports organizations, government agencies, and other organizations and institutions. (NOTE: a maximum of 6 hours in COJO 3480 and/or 4990 count as fulfillment of the requirements for the major. All remaining hours count toward graduation and as upper-division hours.)

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Photography students work on a project in the studio.