BS Journalism and Mass Communications at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Graduation requirements and regulations for every academic program are provided in this catalog; however, this catalog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Degree and program requirements and course descriptions are subject to change. In most cases, you will use the catalog of the year you entered KU (see your advisor for details).

Faculty: William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Graduation Requirements In addition to general degree requirements, the following graduation requirements must be met: The candidate must have earned at least 120 hours of college credit. This is increased by the following: more than 60 credit hours of JMC, more than 4 credit hours of physical education activity, more than 4 credit hours of military science, and/or more than 75 credit hours from a community college.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. Undergraduate Admission to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications There are 2 paths for admission to the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications: Path 1: Direct admission from high school Students will be considered for admission to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications directly out of high school if they are: Admitted to KU by assured admission and 3.25 or higher high school GPA (no test score required/regardless of test score submitted) or 3.00 or higher high school GPA and 21 ACT/1060 SAT The conditions above are minimum requirements. Students must first meet admission requirements for the University of Kansas.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

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

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