Media Studies at University of Maine

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts for students who want to understand the role media play in society, culture and daily life, combining theory-driven and applied courses such as PR and advertising, with research and internship opportunities. Delivered in person.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: Communication & Journalism | Duration: 120 credits (8 semesters) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Media forms including broadcasting, digital and social media, advertising, film and television, and media's role in health, political issues, misinformation and climate change. Requirements include 9 credits in Writing and Language, at least 3 in each.

Career pathways

Media industries, nonprofits and government agencies; some graduates pursue graduate degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Maine first-year undergraduate applicants: submit a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and transcripts from any completed college work; standardized test scores can be skipped; applications are reviewed holistically. Fall deadlines: December 1 (Early Action) and March 1 (regular), rolling after March 1. Some programmes have additional requirements.

Requirements published at program group level.

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: Fall and Spring. Fall deadlines are Early Action December 1 and Regular March 1 (rolling review after March 1); Spring applications are recommended by November 1.

First-year Fall: Early Action deadline December 1 (maximum financial aid and a decision before the end of the year); regular deadline March 1 with scholarships given as available; applications after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis. First-year Spring: November 1 recommended; applications submitted after January 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis; Survey Engineering Technology applications completed after November 15 are reviewed on a space-available basis.

Transfer Fall: March 1 preferred filing date; June 1 FAFSA on-time date and Nursing application date; applications after July 1 are considered on a space-available basis. Transfer Spring: apply early in the fall semester; applications after January 1 are space-available.

International applicants Fall: Early Action December 1, regular March 1, final deadline July 15. Spring: regular November 1, final deadline December 1.

Applications are accepted through the Common App or the ApplyMaine App; the ApplyMaine App skips the application fee and standardized tests, with a decision in as little as three days. A high school transcript and a first-year letter of recommendation are required. Documents go to [email protected] or University Processing Center, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04401.

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