BA Journalism and Sociology at Northeastern University

Programme overview

This combined major offers students an opportunity to integrate theoretical perspectives and conceptual tools from sociology with their study and practice of journalism. Successful students will gain a deep understanding of both disciplines, allowing them to pursue writing projects and cover current events through a sociological lens. The combined major has enough flexibility that students can study and write about the issues that most interest them. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: Journalism | Duration: 129 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 129 semester hours. Required courses include JRNL 1101 and JRNL 1102 Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting and Writing and Journalist’s Toolbox; JRNL 1150 Understanding Today’s News; JRNL 2201 Journalism 2: Intermediate Reporting; JRNL 3550 The First Amendment and the Media; SOCL 1101 Introduction to Sociology; SOCL 2320 Statistical Analysis in Sociology.

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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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