The world of journalism is ever changing. The Mayborn School of Journalism prepares students to become part of this fast-paced field.
Undergraduate
The Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas has been a major provider of professionals and academics for all forms of media, profit and non-profit communication organizations since 1945.
The Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism offers five concentrations:
While working towards your degree, you will receive hands-on experience thorough coursework, our cutting-edge classrooms and labs, and through our extensive student-run media outlets such as SWOOP, North Texas Daily and NT Daily Radio.
UNT is located in the nation’s fifth largest media market, allowing access to hundreds of companies with internship opportunities. Internships allow you to earn valuable work experience and possibly academic credit while earning your degree.
You can meet other Journalism majors by participating in student organizations or by living in our Living Learning Community in Kerr Hall.
We also offer graduate degrees through the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism.
Additional Resources
Marketable skills for this degree include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, that are valued by employers, and are primary or complementary to the major. The marketable skills goal was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. UNT’s marketable skills were faculty-developed and approved by employers or discipline-specific agencies, e.g., internship providers, chambers of commerce, workforce development boards, and other workforce-related entities. For information on these marketable skills - https://vpaa.unt.edu/thecb/class.