Students are introduced to journalism as practised across all forms of media within the first two years, after which they may choose courses to concentrate in a specific medium (online, newspaper, magazine or broadcast) or gain expertise in a cross-media skill such as editing, or in a specific beat in journalism (including sports, business or international reporting).
After taking courses building skills and evaluating theories associated with journalism, students may finish their program with an internship at a professional news organization and/or with the chance to produce our newspaper (The Ryersonian), our magazine, (The Ryerson Review of Journalism), our online portal, or news and public affairs programs for radio and television.
Students are coached and assisted by instructors drawn from major newspapers, magazines, online news, and television and radio networks.
Students also take a variety of liberal studies and professionally related subjects.
Liberal Studies
Students must take two lower level liberal studies courses and four upper level liberal studies courses to graduate.
Minors
Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson (with exceptions), and are eligible for only one Minor. Please refer to the Minors Policy section of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and restrictions.
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates
Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible restrictions. Please refer to the Curriculum Advising website at www.ryerson.ca/curriculumadvising for complete details.
