BA Journalism at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program is for journalists of the future who want to cover news, sports, business, politics, arts and entertainment, engage in magazine writing and digital storytelling to name a few. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism offers comprehensive preparation for the journalists of the future. This degree emphasizes the art of storytelling across platforms, requiring students to communicate with fact-checked precision while upholding the ethical principles essential to a functioning democracy.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Communication and Journalism | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Flexible Focus: Students complete a minor and work with advisors to select a four-course focus area. This allows for a highly customized degree tailored to a student's unique interests, from political reporting to sports media. Course list includes ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric 1; JOUR 102 American Mass Media 1; POLS 206 American National Government; MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences; MATH 142 Business Calculus; MATH 151 Engineering Mathematics I. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

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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 students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

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

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