B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications Journalism at University of South Carolina at Columbia

The University of South Carolina offers a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a focus on Journalism through its College of Information and Communications. This program lasts for four years and provides students with essential skills for a career in journalism. The tuition fee for this course is USD 34,934. To be admitted into the B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications program, students need to demonstrate their English language skills. The university accepts the Duolingo English Test for this purpose.

This program is part of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, which is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Common courses for a major in mass communications include:

• Freedom, Responsibility, and Ethics of the Mass Media

Students can also earn a graduation honor with a focus on global learning, community service, civic engagement, research, writing, or diversity and social advocacy.

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12th Grade

Applicants must have completed high school. They need to meet the minimum college prep high school core course curriculum required by the University, which includes: 4 units of English, 4 units of Mathematics, 3 units of Laboratory Science, 3 units of Social Studies, 2 units of Foreign Language, 1 unit of Fine Arts, and 2 units of Academic Electives. Additionally, students must achieve a minimum USC GPA of 2.50 after completing 30 degree-applicable hours.

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DUOLINGO

Marks: 115.0

The minimum score required for the Duolingo English Test is 115 out of 160.

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• Step one Prepare documents for application ESSAYS The essay allows you to provide information about who you are beyond the numbers. It is a great place to share more about yourself or to further explain a topic or activity. The university suggests drafting your essay outside of the application so you can review it for completeness and accuracy • Step two Additional documents required Senior-year and middle school coursework High school counselor contact information: Your high school counselor should submit a School Report Form on your behalf. This form documents your academic progress and may include a school profile A list of activities, work and family responsibilities: This includes work, volunteering, sports, research, clubs and organizations, arts, taking caring of family members and other activities (optional) Proof of English Language Proficiency A copy of Passport • Step three Start your online application https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_admissions/apply_now/index.php • Step four Application fees for this course USD 100 = INR 8.66 Thousand Mode of payment: Credit card The following is required for the payment plan: A nonrefundable $75 administrative fee is assessed and must be paid in order to enroll in the plan A down payment of 25% of the account balance must be paid to enroll in the plan. The percent down payment increases if enrollment is processed beyond the 1st installment deadline. Three (3) additional payments are due over the next three (3) months, resulting in a total of four payments per term A late fee of $100 will be applied if payment is not made by the deadline each month The payment plan does not carry over to the next semester. New enrollment is required for each semester • Step five Application deadline Fall (Aug): 1st Dec *The dates specified are tentative dates as per the previous year records. Our expert counselors can help with exact deadline date. Connect with the expert now!

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"