B.A in Journalism Degree

B.A. in Journalism

Regent’s Bachelor of Arts in Journalism can prepare you to investigate, report and capture powerful stories. This program incorporates instruction on investigative reporting with a moral purpose and is centered on the principle that human flourishing is enabled through a biblical understanding of morality. In addition to acquiring excellent journalism skills using state-of-the-art technology, faculty will encourage students to seek truth over quotes and evidence over the status quo.

Location: On Campus

Total Credit Hours: 120+

Next Session Start: August 24, 2026

Approved Degree Plan:

Real World Training

Practice industry-ready reporting skills in multimedia reporting classrooms and gain hands-on experience through internships, practicum, and study abroad programs.

Integrate Christian Principles

Learn investigative reporting skills from a biblical worldview and moral centrality.

Learn From the Best

Be mentored by faculty in Virginia Beach who hold the highest degrees in their field and carry decades of field experience. Meet the faculty.

Explore Scholarships

Explore exciting scholarship opportunities, including academic merit scholarships, honors college scholarships, and more. Learn about the scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen: the $10,000 Freedom Scholarships, $4,000 Homeschool Scholarships, and $4,000 Private School Scholarships.

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Regent has been ranked among the Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report (2026). Our programs have also ranked as the #1 Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia 14 years in a row (2013-2026).

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Career Opportunities

On completing the B.A. in Journalism degree, you can:

Understand how a rigorous approach to truth should be applied to providing information and solving problems.
Gain the writing, editing, blogging, influencer, and media production skills needed to cherish character, challenge culture, and serve the world.
Operate as part of a news team in a newsroom, creating multimedia reports while taking an existing traditional story or series and doing the reporting needed to find and outline a solution angle.

Career Opportunities

News Anchor/Reporter
Writer for Non-profit Organizations
News Editor
Investigative Reporter

Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
JRNU 360	Principles of Journalism	3	Principles of contemporary journalism for any platform or storytelling format. Includes news and information gathering; constructing a story; using numbers and data to tell a story and assess information; editing and presentation; ethical issues of covering stories; and visual literacy.
JRNU 365	Reporting	3	Instruction and practice reporting and writing basic news stories. Emphasis on style, clarity, accuracy and responsibility in handling news.
JRNU 366	Public Affairs Reporting	3	Exercise in news gathering and interviewing and in writing news stories for written word online media and print news organizations. Students report, develop sources, learn how local government works, report on the community and file stories on government and the community. Prerequisite: JRNU 365.
JRNU 370	Multimedia Newsroom 1	3	Students will become familiar with the proper use of pictures and sound in broadcast journalism, and become comfortable writing news reports in a variety of formats on a given platform. Prerequisite: JRNU 365.
JRNU 401	Investigative Reporting/Moral Purpose	3	Carefully researched, evidence-based reporting focusing on successful responses to social problems such as health disparities, affordable housing, homelessness, opioid addiction, and some of the most complex problems facing the Eastern Mid-Atlantic region and throughout the country. Prerequisites: JRNU 360; JRNU 365.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

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Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

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Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at Regent's school code is 030913.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

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Tuition & Fees

2026-27 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$10,995	12 - 18	$21,990

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$733	Under 12	$8,796
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$733	Over 18	$13,194
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$733	N/A	$2,030+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)

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2025-26 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$10,470	12 - 18	$20,940

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$698	Under 12	$8,376
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$698	Over 18	$12,564
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$698	N/A	$2,094+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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B.A. in Journalism

The World Awaits the Stories You Will Share

Real World Training

Integrate Christian Principles

Learn From the Best

Explore Scholarships

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE

On completing the B.A. in Journalism degree, you can:

Career Opportunities

Step 1: Apply to 91����

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

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