BA Journalism and Mass Communication at George Washington University

Programme overview

Within GW’s Journalism and Mass Communication program, you will study news and public affairs with our faculty of award-winning journalists in the world’s most newsworthy city. Providing a strong foundation to meet the challenges of a changing global media landscape, our curriculum provides experiential learning experiences in digital, broadcast, and print reporting through our state-of-the-art production facilities and internship opportunities across D.C. Our students have interned at such organizations as the BBC, CNN, Discovery Communications, Fox News, and Sirius XM Radio.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Media and Public Affairs | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs. On advanced writing/reporting course (3 credits) selected from the following: Five additional courses (15 to 18 credits) selected from the advanced writing/reporting courses listed above or from the following:

Career pathways

You will forge the future of journalism and public affairs through careers in new and traditional media organizations, politics, and business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (applies to all majors): For information about the admission process, including deadlines, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications can be submitted via the Common Application. For questions visit undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/contact-us.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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