Journalism

Admission Guidelines: O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English (ENG4U)/Anglais (EAE4U). 

Notes:

1. A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in ENG4U/EAE4U.
2. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

Ryerson will consider graduates of the following Sheridan College two-year diploma programs for advanced-level admission to Ryerson’s Journalism Program:

• Sheridan College Journalism
• Sheridan College Journalism – Broadcast Diploma (former program)
  
• Sheridan College Journalism – Print Diploma (former program)
  

Projected completion of the Journalism degree requirements is five semesters and is dependent on a number of variables, including diploma program studies completed, space availability and the individual student’s progress in the program curriculum.

 
Admission Guidelines:

1. O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English (ENG4U)/Anglais (EAE4U). 
2. A grade of 70 percent or higher is required in ENG4U/EAE4U.
3. Completion of an acceptable Sheridan College two-year diploma program with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B)  is required.
4. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

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 specific media (online, newspaper, magazine and 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 work on the School of Journalism's print, broadcast and online products (see the School's website for details).

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.

Students must take two lower level liberal studies courses and four upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.

Please refer to the liberal studies chapter of this calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts' Liberal Studies website (opens in new window) .

Table A - Lower Level Restrictions

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors chapter of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website (opens in new window)  for complete details.

REQUIRED:

CORE ELECTIVES: Two courses from the following:

OPEN OR CORE ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table or FCAD Core Elective Table

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

REQUIRED:

PROFESSIONAL: Two courses from Table II.

OPEN OR CORE ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table or FCAD Core Elective Table

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

REQUIRED:

PROFESSIONAL:
Four one-count (or equivalent) courses from Table I.

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.

OPEN or CORE ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table or FCAD Core Elective Table

PROFESSIONAL or OPEN ELECTIVES:
One course from Table I, Table II, Open Elective Table or FCAD Core Elective Table

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

REQUIRED and PROFESSIONAL: Select one option* from the following:

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Option 5:

OPEN or CORE ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table (opens in new window)  or FCAD Core Elective Table

PROFESSIONAL and/or OPEN ELECTIVES:
Four one-count (or equivalent) courses from Table I, Table II, Table IV (opens in new window) ,  Open Elective Table (opens in new window)  or FCAD Core Elective Table

* Enrolment in these courses may require an interview.

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Andrea Baillie
Managing Editor
The Canadian Press

Theresa Ebden
Director, Media & Analyst Relations (Canada)
Accenture

John Honderich
Chair
Torstar Corporation

Joanne Macdonald
Vice-President, CTV News and General Manager, CP24
Bell Media

Marissa Nelson
Senior Managing Director
Ontario CBC

Mike Omelus
VP National News and Newsgathering
Corus Entertainment / Global News

David Scanlan
Canada Bureau Chief
Bloomberg News

David Skok
ONA Board of Directors

Scott White (Chair)
Former Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Press
Editor, the conversation.ca

Kenny Yum
Chief of Staff
CBC News