BA Media Literacy at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Organizations of all sizes, public and private, are learning to cope with unprecedented changes in how people interact with and use information. The Bachelor of Arts program in media literacy prepares you to be at the forefront of the important strategic and ethical issues related to digital media, including automation, verification, security and privacy. You learn to use advanced tools and tactics to analyze the context of the media that people consume.

Faculty: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication | Department: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses MCO 101 Grammar for Mass Communication MCO 120 Media and Society MCO 125 Developing Media Content JMC 201 Media Writing MCO 205 Information Gathering MCO 213 Principles and History of Media What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Growth: 5.6% Median Salary: $64,070 Learn more Community Specialist Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $56,730 Learn more Educator Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $50,890 Learn more Library Media Specialist Growth: 2.6% Median Salary: $68,270 Learn more News Reporter Growth: -5.9% Median Salary: $62,200 Learn more Production Assistant Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $73,620 Learn more Public Relations Specialist Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $74,750 Learn more Religious Education Director Growth: 3.3% Median Salary: $52,100 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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