Overview

Graduating students at Journalism - Photojournalism program at Southern Illinois University are fully aware of the power of photography, are well grounded in the legal and ethical traditions of the profession and are practically prepared to make a significant contribution to contemporary journalism.

Key Facts

Capturing moments, events, personalities and telling stories through pictures prepare students for a career in photojournalism. But it's not just photography; our students also try their hands at multimedia. Students shoot and edit video and audio pieces that are published in the Daily Egyptian, SIU's student-run newspaper. Students also work with nationally acclaimed photographs during weekend workshops. These workshops offer experiential leaning. Students capture compelling photos, edit, research and tell stories about a selected local community.

Photojournalism students learn to

gather
write
photograph
edit
and share
compelling, award-winning news and feature photos.

Students take classes in

basic and advanced photography
news writing
media law
editing
graphic design
videotaping

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing tor the Mass Media

Reporting and News Writing

Basic Photojournalism

Journalism Law

Video tor Online Journalism

Images and Sound

Advanced Photojournalism

Media Ethics

Proseminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Choose from our more than 200 undergraduate programs (Majors) in eight different colleges. Determine if you meet our minimum requirements to a Bachelor's (undergraduate) program for:

freshmen - fewer than 26 college credits
transfer - more than 26 college credits

Submit an application and $40 fee on-line along with:

Transcripts from high school and/or college

English Proficiency

A financial statement - showing a minimum of $40,000 within the last 6 months

No SAT is required for admission, unless you want to apply for a merit scholarship award (minimum SAT score required)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24439 USD / year

≈ 24439 USD / year
Out-of-State

9638 USD / year

≈ 9638 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9638 USD / year

≈ 9638 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Carbondale

Funding

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