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Communication and Journalism Department

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Communicate Effectively and Strategically

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Your education in the Communication and Journalism Department at UWEC will cover everything from public relations and advertising to journalism and organizational communication. Because there is always a demand for communication, our programs work to prepare you for more than just your first job. Our graduates work as editors, marketing specialists, account managers, and more. Some even go on to practice law and serve as elected officials.

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Majors and Minors in Communication and Journalism

With a degree in communication and journalism, the possibilities are endless. Blugolds are assisted, encouraged, and empowered to find the right fit for them within our various degree offerings.

Communication - Communication Studies Emphasis

Major | Minor

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Communication - Organizational Communication Emphasis

Certificate | Major | Minor

Family Studies

Minor

Integrated Strategic Communication

Certificate | Minor

Integrated Strategic Communication - Advertising Emphasis

Major

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Integrated Strategic Communication - Public Relations Emphasis

Major

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Journalism

Certificate | Major | Minor

Multimedia Communication

Minor

Social Advocacy and Change

Certificate

Meet the Faculty

Pete Knutson

Communication and Journalism Department

Teaching Professor

Kris Knutson, Ph.D.

Communication and Journalism Department

Department Chair

Associate Professor

Bob Bradovich

Communication and Journalism Department

Associate Lecturer

Meet all the Communication and Journalism Department faculty

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Community and Professional Collaborations

Within our department, Blugolds get the opportunity to learn while gaining direct experience with community organizations. Each year, Blugolds take what they’re learning in the classroom and use that knowledge to develop campaigns and communication plans. Those plans are later implemented in the Eau Claire community and beyond — providing unmatched, real-world experience for Blugolds.

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Ann Devroy Memorial Fund

The Ann Devroy Memorial Fund is dedicated to the memory of Ann Devroy, a UW-Eau Claire journalism graduate and respected journalist often described as one of the best reporters ever to cover the White House.

The Devroy family’s generosity supports the Devroy Fellowship as well as the the Devroy Forum, which annually brings journalists of national prominence to UW-Eau Claire.

Learn more about the Ann Devroy Memorial Fund, Forum, and Fellows

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5 Majors, 4 Minors, 4 Certificates

Tailor your career path with unique programs all aimed to enhance your writing and speaking skills.

Student Opportunities

Internships

Cultural Immersions

As a Blugold, you're encouraged to immerse yourself into a culture that isn't necessarily your own. In the Communication and Journalism Department, we take this opportunity very seriously.

We have programs that can take you all the way to France or down to Selma, Alabama. All immersion programs are faculty-led and can last anywhere from a week to a semester-long. No matter where you go, the impact will last a lifetime.

Learn more about cultural immersions at UWEC.

Research

Scholarships

The Communication and Journalism Department has a wide variety of scholarships available to our students, thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters. Some scholarships are only available for fall or spring, and some require you to have financial need, but all of them have individual donors — most being CJ grads — who set the criteria.

View the full list of CJ scholarships, or apply on Gold for Blugolds.

Student Organizations

What’s one of the best ways to make friends and have fun at UWEC? Any Blugold will tell you it’s joining student organizations. A great way to be involved with your major or minor outside of the classroom is through clubs and organizations. You’ll meet new people, get networking and professional development opportunities, and have fun doing it.

CJ Student Organizations

American Advertising Federation (AdFed)
Communication and Journalism Organization (CJO)
Forensics
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Kappa Tau Alpha
Pi Kappa Delta
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
The Spectator
TV10
WUEC-FM 89.7 Radio

View these organizations, and many more, on Blugold Connect+.

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Blugold Stories

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Blugolds Fly Together

Explore Ancient Traditions and Historical Sites in Thailand

Study the tourism, politics, religions, and language of Thailand in Khon Kaen, a political center of the country. This program is a popular choice for those interested in business, marketing, management, and international affairs.

Learn more about study abroad experiences at UWEC

Exceptional Support

Exceptional Support

Blugold receiving national award for disability advocacy efforts

Lily Eisele has been advocating for herself since she was diagnosed with ADHD in fifth grade and has become a strong supporter of others in the neurodiversity community at UW-Eau Claire.

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Learning in Action

Countless Opportunities to Explore in New Zealand

Study abroad at Massey University in New Zealand and find your home away from home in one of three unique campuses. Whether you're looking for a vibrant social scene or want to explore the country's capital, this is a perfect program for anyone interested in studying abroad.

Learn more about study abroad experiences at UWEC

Only at Eau Claire

I think how many opportunities there were at UWEC surprised me. It's not a super big campus, but how many different countries you can study abroad in, how many research opportunities there are, how many on-campus jobs you can find, how many internships you can get connected to — you can have so many great experiences here.

Emma Friend

Integrated Strategic Communication - Public Relations Emphasis Major, Creative Writing and Latin American and Latinx Studies Minors