"Freedom of the press" is one of the essential elements of American culture and of democracy. Those who work in Journalism bear a responsibility to communicate the truth. Since the information explosion, there are more ways than ever to broadcast the truth, and more need for journalists who can communicate clearly and with integrity. Kuyper College's journalism program will prepare you to investigate, to interview, to write well, to engage our culture and to bring truth and light to the world, in both traditional and non-traditional settings. Students can elect one of these optional emphases: News-Editorial, Public Relations, or Visual Communications.
Cornerstone University is a like-minded, accredited, Christian liberal-arts college just two miles south of Kuyper College. Students who intend to enroll in these programs will work closely with Kuyper College's registrar, who is the students’ advisor, to navigate the program requirements.
Through the collaborative arrangement, students are granted the opportunity to study at Cornerstone as Kuyper students; Kuyper College awards the students’ degrees and (in consultation with the appropriate personnel at Cornerstone) determines the course of study and course equivalencies. Students who elect a major in collaboration with Cornerstone University must complete the admissions requirements as indicated at www.cornerstone.edu. These students are considered non-degree seeking students by Cornerstone University. Upon admission, the students will be registered for their first semester of classes at Cornerstone by the Academic Office at Kuyper College. New collaborative students are also required to complete an orientation at Cornerstone University prior to their first classes. Only students in good standing at Kuyper College will be allowed to begin a collaborative program of study.
News-Editorial Emphasis
*JRN 201 News Writing and Reporting I
**JRN 202 News Writing and Reporting II
JRN 213 Print Media Graphics
*PHO 236 Photojournalism I
JRN 261 The Herald (3 semesters for 1 credit/semester)
JRN 313 Feature Writing
JRN 318 Editing Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Online
JRN 380 Journalism Internship
JRN 401 Mass Media Law
**JRN 480 Multimedia Reporting
Choose two:
PHO 238 Documentary Photography
JRN 320 Sports Writing
JRN 321 Editorials, Columns & Opinion Writing
MDA 271 Video Production I
Optional Public Relations Emphasis
*JRN 201 News Writing and Reporting I
JRN 213 Print Media Graphics
*PHO 236 Intro. to Digital Photography
JRN 261 The Herald (3 semesters for 1 credit/semester)
JRN 313 Feature Writing
JRN 380 Journalism Internship
JRN 401 Mass Media Law
**JRN 480 Multimedia Reporting
**COM 161 Intro to Public Relations
COM 261 Advertising Principles
Choose two:
COM 361 Advertising Practices
COM 362 Public Relations Campaigns
COM 363 Media Relations Campaigns
COM 365 Writing for Public Relations
Optional Visual Communication Emphasis
**JRN 201 News Writing and Reporting I
*JRN 235 Principles of Visual Communication
*PHO 236 Intro. to Digital Photographyy
**PHO 238 Documentary Photography
JRN 261 The Herald (3 semesters for 1 credit/semester)
JRN 301 Color Photography
JRN 302 Photo Editing
JRN 380 Journalism Internship
JRN 401 Mass Media Law
**JRN 480 Multimedia Photography
Choose two:
JRN 213 Print Media Graphics
PHO 303 Photography Studio Techniques
PHO 404 Seminar in News Photography
MDA 271 Video Production I
MDA 282 Video Production II