Overview

The curriculum emphasizes storytelling through writing, reporting, editing, designing, producing and managing for print, audio, video and web.

Why major in Mass Media - Contemporary Journalism at Washburn?

If you want in news reporting – for TV, radio/podcasting, newspapers, magazines, digital outlets, or the format of the future – the concentration in contemporary journalism is for you. In this program you’ll learn the technical “hard skills” and the “soft skills” necessary for interviewing, public records analysis, information gathering and fact-checking. With this major you’ll graduate with a portfolio and internship experience and be ready to put your critical thinking skills to work for your community.

Careers in Contemporary Journalism:

Students with a degree in Mass Media - Contemporary Journalism from Washburn University can choose to pursue a wide variety of media careers: reporter, editor, social media coordinator, newscaster, news analyst or program director. The contemporary journalism concentration produces graduates who are skilled at research, problem solving, critical thinking, meeting deadlines and creating content for diverse platforms for either internal or external audiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Media Writing
Adv. Prof. Media Applications
Law, Ethics and Diversity
Freshman Composition
Mass Media Upper Division Elective
Digital & Soc. Content Strategies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Topeka, United States

Disciplines

Journalism Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 909 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

If you meet one of the following criteria you will be granted admission:

A high school GPA ≥ 2.25 OR;
ACT composite score ≥ 21.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the application for admission

official ACT or SAT scores (only required if you’re under 21)*

official high school transcripts

Pay a one-time, $20 non-refundable application fee

While ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission, if you have previously taken the test we prefer to have your scores on file for advising purposes and potential scholarship increases (scores will not negatively impact your admission status nor scholarship earning potential).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10950 USD / year

≈ 10950 USD / year
Out-of-State

10950 USD / year

≈ 10950 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10950 USD / year

≈ 10950 USD / year

Living costs

Topeka

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Overview

Why major in Mass Media - Contemporary Journalism at Washburn?

Careers in Contemporary Journalism:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Topeka

Funding

Scholarships Information

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