BA Communication and Media Studies at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The Department of Communication Studies offers majors in both communication studies and in media and screen studies. This integrated major allows students to combine COMM and MSCR courses to create a unique plan of study that features courses on the theory and practice of communication along with the study of media, cultural, and creative industries. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: Communication Studies | Duration: 128 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include COMM 1101 Introduction to Communication Studies; COMM 2301 Communication Research Methods; MSCR 1220 Media, Culture, and Society; MSCR 2220 Understanding Media; ARTD 2360 and ARTD; COMM 1000 Communication Studies at Northeastern.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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