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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Journalism and Mass Communication - Journalism] From University of South Carolina

Columbia, South CarolinaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1801established year
34731enrollment
Public
Partner [4 Courses]
Columbiacampus
7.8/10

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Journalism and Mass Communication - Journalism)

4 years
full time
On Campus

$36,976 /Yr


Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$36976

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing$10798
Food$5578

As a at the University of South Carolina — either broadcast or multimedia — you will be exposed to challenging courses that aim to prepare you for a career in major markets across the globe. As a senior, you will work to create daily newscasts in a state-of-the-art newsroom or will work to create content for an online and print newspaper.

Journalism courses concentrate on newsgathering. You will also be trained in online print and digital media. As with other majors in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, you will be encouraged to gain additional educational experiences through internships in media outlets. As a senior, you will be in the newsroom producing content for Carolina News and Reporter.

All journalism majors will develop the skills necessary to conduct research, gather information, write clearly and correctly, and present relevant news or persuasive information at the professional level.

Careers

A major in journalism can prepare you for careers as:

  • reporter
  • copy editor in newsrooms and for magazines
  • blogging 

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements:

  • Submit official transcripts of high school and other education completed
  • Submit course by course evaluation of official transcripts with GPA
  • Submitting SAT/ACT score is optional
  • Submit English Language Proficiency test scores

English Language Requirements:

  • TOEFL: minimum 77 in ibt; 550 in PBT; 213 in CBT
  • IELTS: minimum 6.5
  • Duolingo: minimum 115
  • PTE: minimum 53

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

77 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

53 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

115 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo


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