1600 Holloway Avenue
HUM 305
San Francisco, CA 94132
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate students and provide leadership in an evolving media landscape by promoting excellence, integrity, creativity and social responsibility in telling the stories of a multicultural world.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Students have access to the latest software and hardware for reporting in a digital world. The department maintains five labs including a newsroom which are open to students during and outside of classroom hours.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Concentration in Print/Online Journalism Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
N/A
Majors
Journalism
Tracks within Majors
Concentration in Print/Online Journalism Concentration in Photojournalism
Internships Accepted for Credit
The SF State Journalism Department recommends that all students complete at least one or two media internships -- or even more -- during their college career. Internships are a great way to explore a field, get work experience, publish work and make professional connections. Students can fulfill their second semester capstone requirement through Jour 617 Internship. For non-capstone internships, students may receive Jour 699 Independent Study credit upon consultation with their advisor.
Internships Facilitated
N/A
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
N/A
Online Options
N/A
Study-Abroad Options
International journalism experience and a second language are highly valued skills in journalism. Getting a new perspective on the world will help you in your reporting and in your ability to empathize with and understand a broad range of people. It will also help you get a job after graduation. Our current partnerships include programs in Denmark, New Zealand, Australia and Canada
Graduate Programs
N/A
Department Budget
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$7,254
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$7,254
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$15,151
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$7,254
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$19,134
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
473
Undergraduate Enrollment
473
Graduate Enrollment
0
Number of In-State Students
424
Percentage of In-State Students
90
Number of International Students
45
Percentage of International Students
9
Male
196
Female
277
Not Specified
White
80
Black
23
Asian
32
Hispanic/Latino
134
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
67
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
20
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
86
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
80
Four Year Completion Rate
24
Six Year Completion Rate
55
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
14
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
10
Part-Time Faculty
6
Faculty with Tenure
4
Faculty on Tenure Track
6
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
6
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
0
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
Male
6
Female
10
Unspecified
0
White
8
Black
1
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
1
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
3
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
25
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
20
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
Data on budgets for financial aid and budget information in general is kept at the university level and not clear. We recommend students look at this URL for information: https://budget.sfsu.edu/budget-information. The department conducts an alumni survey every three years to determine graduate employment, so the numbers for 6 months are left blank.