My ultimate goal is to be a aid worker/ free lance journalist....
PS If you have input about other useful majors please let me know!
Thank you!
2007-03-31 08:12:39 · 5 answers · asked by All 4 His Glory 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Psychology is a degree offered at most universities, while Photojournalism is highly unusual. Therefore, I would look at schools which have Photojournalism programs and pick one which has the best overall reputation as a school (you can find that in U.S. News & World Reports Rankings). Check to make sure they have a Psychology department, and you will have a good program (and if you decide to change your major, you would still be safe because of the overall reputation of the school). I looked on NPPA's website, and found the following Photojournalism programs (I also found an article saying that the one at the University of Texas may shut down, so be careful):
Abilene (TX) Christian University
Advisor: Cade White
915-674-2295
American University School of Communication
Advisor: Prof. Bill Gentile
202-885-2663
Arkansas State University
Advisor: Jack Zibluk
870-972-3075
NPPA chapter
Ball State University
Advisor: Tom Price
765-285-8205
NPPA chapter
Baylor University
Advisor: Clark Baker
254-710-6345
Boston University
Director: Peter Southwick
617 353-3463
Brooks Institute of Photography
Advisor: Joe Gosen
888-304-FILM
NPPA chapter
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Advisor: Jenni Kolsky
909-869-5291
California State University, Fresno
Advisor: Greg Lewis
559-278-4718
California State University, Fullerton
NPPA chapter
Colorado State University
Advisor: Larry Steward
970-491-1781
Columbia College
Advisor: John H. White
312-344-8190
Corcoran College of Art and Design
Advisor: Andy Grundberg
Administrative Chair, Photography
202-639-1800
Eastern Illinois University
Chair: Les Hyder
217-581-6003
Elon University
School of Communications
Advisor: Randy Piland
336-278-5232
Gardner-Webb University
Chair: Bob Carey
Department of Communication Studies
704-406-3803
Indiana University
Advisor: Steve Raymer
Kansas State University
Advisor: Ron Johnson
913-532-6555
Kent State University
Advisor: William Gentile
330-672-8725
wgentile@kent.edu
Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, Vermont
David Ballou
NPPA chapter
Michigan State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Professor Christopher R. Harris
Northern Arizona University
Advisor: Peter Schwepker
Oakwood College
Associate of Science: Photography – Concentration: Photo Journalism
Ohio University
Advisor: Terry Eiler
740.593.4896
NPPA chapter
Penn State University
College of Communications
Advisor: Steve Manuel
Pittsburg State University
Advisor: Mike Gullet
620-235-4706
NPPA chapter
Point Park University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Advisor: Douglas Ford Rea, Chairman
San Antonio College
Advisor: James McBride
210- 733-2837
Rochester Institute of Technology
Advisor: Douglas Ford Rea, Chairman
San Antonio College
Advisor: James McBride
210- 733-2837
San Francisco State University
Advisor: Ken Kobre
San Jose State University
Advisor: Dennis Dunleavy
408-924-3245
NPPA chapter
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
School of Journalism
Advisor: Jim Kelly
618 536-3361
Syracuse University
Advisor: David Sutherland
University of Alabama
Department of Journalism
Advisor: Kimberly Bissell
(205) 348-7155
University of Central Florida
Advisor: M.C. Santana
407-823-2838
NPPA chapter
University of Colorado
Advisor: Kevin Moloney
303-517-2806
University of Florida
Advisor: John Freeman
352-392-0430
NPPA chapter
University of Georgia
Advisor: Mark E. Johnson
University of La Verne
Advisor: Gary S. Colby
909-593-3511, Ext. 4281
University of Miami
School of Communication
Advisor: Michael Carlebach
University of Missouri
University of Montana
Contact: Jackie Bell or Keith Graham
406-243-2237, 406-243-2238
University of Nebraska (Lincoln)
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
Contact: Patrick Davison
919-962-4073
University of North Dakota
Advisor: Monte Koshel
UND Television Center
701-777-4346
University of North Texas
Journalism Department
Advisor: Susan Zavoina
940-565-2272
University of Oregon
School of Journalism and Communication
Contact: Julianne Newton
541-346-2167
University of Texas
Western Kentucky University
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Community Colleges
Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Advisor: Tom Kramer
LaGuardia Community College
Commercial Photography Program
31-10 Thomson Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-349-4028
Contact: Edward Coppola
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
Advisor: Art Hanson
517-483-9651
ahanson@lansing.cc.mi.us
Randolph Community College
P.O. Box 1009
Asheboro, NC 27204-1009
Contact: William E. Thompson
336-633-0285
United States Military Training
The Defense Information School
Fort Meade, Maryland
International Programs
Australia
Griffith University Queensland College of Art
Bachelor of Photography: (South Bank, Brisbane)
Major Photojournalism
Convenor: David Lloyd
tel: +61 7 3735 3203
Bachelor of Visual Media (Gold Coast)
Major/Minor ePhotojournalism:
Convenor: Richard Blundell
tel: +61 7 5552 8190
Canada
Loyalist College
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road
PO Box 4200
Belleville, Ontario K8N 2B9
613-969-1913 ext 2270
Advisor: Steve Simon, Photojournalism Professor/Coordinator
ssimon@loyalistc.on.ca
Southern Alberta
Institute of Technology Information & Communications Department
Photojournalism Major
1301 - 16th Avenue Northwest
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2M 0L4
403-284-8543
403-284-7238
Team Leader: Richard Pitman
richard.pitman@sait.ab.ca
PJ Major Coordinator: Frank.Shufletoski
frank.shufletoski@sait.ab.ca
ja.info@sait.ab.ca
Europe
The School of Journalism in Aarhus (Denmark)
School of Journalism in Utrecht (The Netherlands)
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2007-03-31 08:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to be very limited in your choice of schools if you look exclusively at photojournlism schools. In fact, in the list above, several of those schools don't even HAVE a photojournalism major--but they have a combination of majors (such as photography and journalism) that will help you on your way.
You do NOT need to major in photojournalism to be a photojournalist. You can study photography AND journalism together, and still have room for psychology classes. When it comes time to look for internships, look for them at newspapers and magazines.
2007-03-31 08:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by kimpenn09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love my school: Antioch University Seattle. They offer a BA program that's unique. No tests. You demonstrate learning through writing. I recommend the individualize path for you, in which you can shape your own degree combining studies in Psychology and Photojournalism. Or you can follow the structured program and complete concentrations in both Psychology & Art.
Website for further explanation:
http://www.antiochsea.edu/
Good luck.
2007-03-31 08:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by whatda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree: The Defense Information School (DINFOS) is good for photojournalism.
2007-04-02 04:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by dinfosdotnet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 04:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋