JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
Gaylord College is recognized as the #1 media program in the nation for two consecutive years. Our purpose is to cultivate an experiential and welcoming learning environment that inspires ethical storytellers and scholars to shape the future of media.
MAJORS
Advertising*
Creative Media Production*
Journalism*
Professional Writing
Public Relations*
*These programs offer optional accelerated master’s programs
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students who receive degrees from Gaylord pursue careers such as:
- Advertising salesperson
- Brand manager
- Broadcast journalist
- Corporate video producer
- Creative director
- Documentarian
- Event planner
- Film producer
- Graphic designer
- Marketing specialist
- Media planner
- Media relations
Practitioner
- Multimedia journalist
- Multimedia platform
content creator
- Novelist
- Photographer/ videographer
- Print & web journalist
- Publicist
- Publishing industry editor
- Public information officer
- Script writer
- Social media marketer
- Sports comm/journalist
- Technical writer
- TV news producer
I’m eternally grateful for the faculty at Gaylord College and the opportunities I received as a student. The hands-on learning experiences and real world opportunities prepared me for the next steps in my career as a journalist. Every professor, advisor, and dean truly want the best for their students and are intentional in helping us reach success. I’m so thankful to have received my education from OU and Gaylord.”
... and more! Visit ou.edu/career to learn more about career opportunities for OU students.
MECCA THOMPSON
OU Class of 2024
Journalism major
From Humble, Texas
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Our college is recognized as the #1 media program in the country for two consecutive years, according to the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), which ranks schools based on student achievement. Our award-winning advertising program is nationally recognized by the American Advertising Federation. In other rankings, Gaylord College is #1 in Film and Video, #2 in News, #3 in Scriptwriting, #3 in Documentary and #4 in Sports.
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At the heart of the OU Norman campus, Gaylord Hall becomes a second home to our students. Students have access to state-of-the-art television studios, numerous editing bays, multimedia labs, a 2,000-square-foot professionally led student advertising and public relations agency, Lindsey + Asp, nearly 300 computers with the latest media software, and a dedicated podcasting studio.
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Our students build impressive portfolios as they design public relations or advertising campaigns, produce films with the professionally led, studentrun Greenlight Creative Productions, write and produce one of our many student broadcasts, including Sooner Sports Pad and OU Nightly, or write a novel or screenplay.
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Students gain real-world experience ranging from study abroad programs in Europe to advertising and public relations agency visits in NYC, DC and DFW. They are also immersed in journalism opportunities from the Oklahoma State Capitol to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to Australia, Bangladesh, and Greenland.
5 Gaylord College supports students financially. In 2026-2027, the college awarded approximately more than half a million dollars in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. This includes study abroad, experiential opportunities, conference travel and emergency funds.
#1 MEDIA PROGRAM IN THE NATION (Broadcast Education Association, 2026)
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CAMERAS, ten editing bays, two television/ film studios, an advertising and public relations agency, a creative lab, and a multi-media podcast studio
34 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PRACTICUMS to choose from
