Bachelor's in Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Programme overview

The Journalism and Media Studies major trains students to think critically and communicate across changing media including journalism, social platforms, television and podcasting, combining production courses with concept-driven classes.

Faculty: School of Communication and Information (SC&I) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

Core includes Introduction to Media (04:189:102), College Writing (01:355:101) and Writing for Media (04:567:200). Optional 15-credit specialisations: Digital and Social Media, Global Media, Media Production, Social Justice and Media, Sports Journalism. A 5-year BA/Master of Communication and Media is available.

Career pathways

Media production, journalism and news reporting, content creation, sports and entertainment media, podcasting, public relations, advertising and marketing, digital strategy, media management, media policy and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school students apply to Rutgers-New Brunswick. Rutgers students apply to the major through SC&I after completing Introduction to Media and College Writing with a C or better, at least 15 Rutgers credits and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,381 a year (2026-27). New Jersey resident rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time undergraduate tuition, which equals two semesters of t Source

International applicants: USD 36,831 a year (2026-27). Non-New Jersey resident rate; students on F-1 and J-1 visas pay this rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time under Source

Fall (September) entry: first-year Early Action application due November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision due December 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; Spring (January) entry for 2027 is open to first-year and transfer applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, with an application due date of October 1, 2026.

New Brunswick, Fall/September 2027: first-year Early Action November 1, 2026 (decision by January 31, 2027); first-year Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (decision by February 28, 2027); all transfer applicants February 1, 2027; candidate reply date May 1, 2027. Applications after the due dates are considered on a rolling, space-available basis. Applicants must apply by December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.

New Brunswick, Spring/January 2027: all first-year and transfer applications due October 1, 2026; online decision December 1, 2026; candidate reply date December 7, 2026.

Applications are submitted through the Rutgers Application or the Common App. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate applicants (SAT code 2765, ACT code 2592); Rutgers maintains test-optional and test-blind policies through 2027. Application fee is paid online by credit card or by mailed check; fee waivers are accepted from the National School Lunch Program, military or veteran applicants, College Board, NACAC, ACT and EOF.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

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