BA Journalism at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Social media, video podcasts, newsletters, blogs — while the way we get our news has shifted, the public continues to rely on professional journalists to help stay informed about the world around us. As a journalism major, you will learn how to gather and share newsworthy information across multiple forms of media, including print, broadcast and digital media. You will develop exceptional research and writing skills, sharp news judgment, and gain the global awareness you need for a career in journalism.

Faculty: College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Journalism and Mass Media | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include JAMM 2250 Reporting I; JAMM 3270 Reporting II; JAMM 4220 Advanced Journalism; ENGL 1101 Writing and Rhetoric I; COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication; JAMM 1000 Media and Society.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Postsecondary Communications Teachers; Radio and Television Announcers; Reporters and Journalists; Editors; Writers and Authors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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