Thinking about coming to IUPUI?
The faculty at the IU School of Journalism at Indianapolis maintains close ties to the media industry, including leadership roles in professional organizations such as Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., Society of Professional Journalists, and National Press Photographers Association. In the early 1990s, the school became a pioneer in promoting computer-assisted reporting in newsrooms throughout America. Some of the nation’s top investigative reporters, including Pulitzer Prize winners, gathered at national conferences on campus during that time.
In this age of globalization, linking classroom learning to the real world of journalism is an important part of the school’s mission. In the international communications course, students are in touch with media professionals and journalism organizations all over the world, including in conflict zones such as Sudan and Afghanistan. Our students have conducted interviews in prisons, halfway houses, the Indiana State Dept. of Health, nursing homes and the Latino community. We are connected to Indianapolis and state resources and connect with under-reported communities. With our classroom experiences, you will make a difference in your community.
Our undergraduate curriculum has two emphases, journalism and public relations. Our PR students design major campaigns for clients and operate a student-run public relations agency. These are the kinds of experiences that position you well for the job market.
Our curriculum has been recently redesigned to maximize your opportunity to publish and create the portfolio that is so necessary to successfully compete for jobs after graduation. You will have publishing opportunities in each course in our curriculum.
About the Campus
Did you know that–
- The IUPUI campus ranks among the top 15 in the country in the number of first professional degrees it confers and among the top seven in the number of health-related degrees.
- The campus offers more than 200 academic programs - from associate degrees to doctoral and professional degrees.
- Over 29,000 students attend IUPUI representing 49 states and 122 countries.
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Where are We?
Let us know how we can help you. We can arrange appointments with faculty so that you can ask questions face-to-face. Would you like to sit in on one of our classes? No problem. Would you like a tour of our facilities? Come on by. We are pleased to make arrangements, but we request that you make notify us in advance so that we can best meet your needs. Your key contact is Deb Perkins (317-278-5328 or dperkins@iupui.edu).
We are located in the IT Building on the southwest corner of the intersection of Michigan and West streets. A public parking garage is connected to the second pedestrian overpass (we call them gerbil tubes) over Michigan as you enter campus. That garage is just east of the hotel/conference center on the north side of Michigan.
Good Sources of Information
Here are some key links for becoming a part of the IUPUI community.
Office of Admissions This web site has every thing you need to know about applying for admission and checking on the status of your application.
Office of the Registrar What is a registrar anyway? The registrar is the keeper of official records including your official transcript. The registrar enrolls you in classes. The registrar also publishes official schedules by semester. Once enrolled in a class, do your best work to earn your the possible record of academic performance. Your transcript follows you for life. If you find that your personal situation due to work schedules or family emergencies makes it difficult for you to do the work required for classes, don't just stop going to class. If you stop showing up for classes and stop doing assignments for classes, your instructors will turn in grades of "F" for you. Always talk to your instructors about problem situations. If you find you need to reduce your work load there are options including formally dropping the course. If you need to drop a course–do so. There is a formal process for withdrawing from a course. Don't just stop showing up.
Academic Disciplines For the journalism degree, we require a minor in addition to your journalism courses. Look at the opportunity to study in areas outside journalism.
Financial Aid Find the information you need to obtain financial aid for your degree. We recommend part-time jobs to minimize your debt load. There are many jobs for students right on campus.
Campus Visits For campus visits to the School of Journalism, contact Deb Perkins (317-278-5328 or dperkins@iupui.edu).
General Information about the Campus IUPUI is a vibrant, dynamic campus located in the state's media center.
On-Campus Housing Yes, we have dorms. And they are nice ones too.
Parking Here is what you need to know about how to get around.
IUPUI Web Site From this site you can get to all things at IUPUI. It is a good place to start to find information on your interests.
