AB Journalism at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The journalism major prepares students for jobs in news organizations. Students learn to find and tell stories that matter on multiple platforms for a variety of audiences. They develop storytelling skills in audio, visual and written forms.

Faculty: Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include JOUR 3090 Reporting I: Critical Skills for Reporting and Storytelling; JOUR 3190 Reporting II: Research, Data, and Documents for Reporting; JOUR 4090 Reporting III: Storytelling Across Platforms; JOUR 5320/7320 Journalism Ethics and Diversity; JRLC 5040/7040 Law of Mass Communication.

Career pathways

Journalism graduates begin their careers as reporters, editors, producers and design specialists in television, newspapers, magazines, radio and online.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: a) Enrolled in and accepted to UGA. b) Completion of 24 credit hours toward Areas I-V of the General Education Core Curriculum prior to final acceptance. Students may apply to the major while in their final semester of completing this requirement. c) Minimum G.P.A of 2.8. d) Complete a written statement of interest. The maximum length will be 2 pages. This statement must be written at the UGA Testing Center. e) Completed online application within the application window dates each semester. The above criteria are minimum application requirements and do not guarantee admission to Grady College or to a particular major.

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 applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

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

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