BA in Digital Communication and Multimedia Journalism

The Bachelor of Arts in Digital Communication and Multimedia Journalism prepares students to report, analyze, and interpret news and information with skill, responsibility, and social consciousness. Coursework mixes rigorous instruction on the ethics, law, and theory of journalism and digital communication with practical hands-on training on the latest tools and techniques.

With a degree in Digital Communication and Multimedia Journalism, students can enter various creative and technical fields, including the news industry, multimedia production, corporate communications, digital marketing, web design and development, photography, videography, and more. Students can also gain skills to launch successful freelance careers and entrepreneurial enterprises.

The best of both worlds: the USF St. Petersburg campus provides many of the advantages of a large public university campus while maintaining the ability to offer small class sizes in a close-knit learning environment. We are the only public research university campus located in Pinellas County, and students can choose from undergraduate and graduate programs across several USF colleges.

Award-winning faculty at the St. Petersburg campus have earned grants from a variety of major institutions, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The St. Petersburg campus is recognized for its significant commitment to community involvement and civic engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for Teaching. Located on the water in the heart of a bustling downtown, the campus offers ample opportunity for innovation and collaboration with businesses and cultural institutions, providing students the ability to explore their passions, be creative, and experience life both inside and outside the classroom.