BA/BS Journalism at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

Journalism students get real-world experience with the latest technology in state-of-the-art facilities and learn about content creation across multiple platforms. The journalism major prepares students for a multitude of roles in traditional and emerging media through a strong core of journalism courses and an array of specialty courses to help you grow your skills.

Faculty: College of Communication and Information | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

The Journalism program offers both Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degree options, giving students flexibility to align their studies with their academic interests and career goals. Students choose to focus in either Print and Digital Journalism, Sports and Multimedia Journalism or Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism, gaining hands-on experience in reporting, writing, editing and producing content across platforms.

Career pathways

Multimedia journalist Digital content creator

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level requirements (not programme-specific): official high school transcript with pre-college curriculum; ACT or SAT optional (test-optional admission). Applies to admission to College of Communication and Information. Programme-specific requirements: Students apply and enter this program as "Pre-Journalism" majors. Students are fully admitted to the program when they complete the pre-major requirements. View specifics in the Academic Catalog.

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 entry term: Fall 2027 (applications open August 1). Transfer entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

UK is test-optional for admission and scholarships through the 2028-29 academic year; most freshman applicants may apply without an ACT or SAT score.

First-year applicants for Fall 2027: Early Action deadline December 1 (recommended for Lewis Honors College and competitive and academic scholarships); Regular Decision deadline February 15. Application fee is $50 for domestic and $60 for international applicants. Apply with the UK application or the Common App.

Transfer applicants: application deadlines are August 1 for Fall (scholarship deadline June 15), November 15 for Spring and April 15 for Summer. The application fee is $50, waived for applications fully submitted on listed Transfer Tuesday dates.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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