联合学位课程可让学生完成12个研究生学分，同时仍可就读其本科课程。这些研究生学分将计入本科和研究生学位课程。DePaul大学各个专业的本科生都可以申请新闻学联合学位课程。传播学院为在学术上取得高水平并且有兴趣在加速期内获得文学学士或理学学士学位和硕士学位的本科生提供几个组合学位课程。大多数学生会在五年内完成综合学位课程。作为新闻专业，您将开发一套技能，为您成为多媒体内容制作人和视频讲故事者的职业做好准备。由于新闻领域随着新技术的使用而不断发展，因此您将了解行业趋势以及如何使用专业设备，软件和在线工具。
The Combined Degree Program allows students to complete 12 graduate credit hours while still enrolled in their undergraduate program. These graduate credit hours will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Undergraduate students from any major across DePaul University can apply to the Journalism combined degree program. The College of Communication offers several combined degree programs to undergraduate students who have achieved a high level of academic success and are interested in earning both a BA or BS and an MA in an accelerated period. Most students complete the combined degree program in five years. As a journalism major, you will develop a skill set that prepares you for a career as a multimedia content producer and video storyteller. Because the field of journalism is constantly evolving with the use of new technology, you will learn about industry trends and how to use professional equipment, software and online tools.