College of Journalism and Communications
Overview
Established: 1925
Rankings: In the past 20 years, the Associated Press Managing Editors Association, Radio-Television News Directors Association and media including Madison Avenue and The Gannett Center Journal have ranked the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs consistently among the nation’s top ten.
Accredited: Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC)
Academic Divisions:
- Department of Advertising
- Department of Journalism
- Department of Public Relations
- Department of Telecommunication
- Division of Graduate Studies and Research
Degrees: Bachelor’s degrees in advertising, journalism, public relations and telecommunication, Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in mass communication, and a Master of Advertising.
Academic Advising: The Office for Undergraduate Affairs, 1000 Weimer Hall, maintains student records and handles undergraduate academic advising.
Scholarships: The College’s Knight Division for Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs provides undergraduates with information about scholarships and assistantships, internships, placement services, and the college’s minority recruitment and retention activities.
The College awards more than $200,000 annually in undergraduate scholarships and assistantships. The application deadline is February 1. For more information, write to the College of Journalism and Communications, P.O. Box 118400, Gainesville, FL 32611-8400.
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Computer Requirement: Requirements for students majoring in telecommunication may differ from those of other students in the college.
Internships: Students can earn credits by completing professional internships. Grades for internships must be S/U. Internship credit can be repeated with change of assignment for a maximum of six credit hours. Any internship credit beyond the six, such as through the Honors office, will not count toward a student's 124-credit total needed for the degree.
Learning/Training Tools: The college is home to PBS affiliate (WUFT-TV), NPR affiliates (WUFT-FM, WJUF-FM) for North Central Florida, two commercial radio stations (WRUF-AM/FM), a low-power television station (WLUF-TV), the student magazine Orange and Blue, the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, and the Integrated News Facility (INF).
Student Organizations
Majors, Specializations and Minors:
| Major |
Minor |
Degree Awarded |
Total Credits |
|---|
| Advertising |
No |
BS |
124 |
| Journalism |
No |
BS |
124 |
| Public Relations |
No |
BS |
124 |
| Specialization: Technical Communications |
| Telecommunication |
No |
BS |
124 |
| Specializations: Management, Media and Society, News, Production |
| The college also offers a minor in Mass Communication Studies |
| The college offers a Master of Arts, a Master of Advertising and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication |
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