Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Journalism

USA

What will I learn?

If you like to write and tell stories, if you want to help people understand science, technology, and the world around them, or if you think it's important for the citizens of a democracy to know and understand what is going on in their government, you could have a future in journalism!

Program Details

With a diverse curriculum, we provide an excellent education in the theory, history, ethics and practice of communication. This prepares them for careers and leadership in a wide variety of professions.

Program Outcomes

The journalism concentration is focused on how news and other information is selected, gathered, prepared, and disseminated. But our students do much more than just understand these processes; they practice and develop the necessary skills to perform at a high professional standard. You will consider both the tradition and the reality of an unfettered press, which is the essence of the First Amendment, as you develop a firm grasp of legal and ethical expectations of the profession. Through class assignments, work on the Flyer News and internships, you will begin to gain experience in the working practices of professional journalists.

The study of journalism at the University of Dayton prepares you for reporting, editing, management and publishing positions across a variety of media platforms. Many of our students go on to careers as reporters, editors, newscasters, copy writers, script writers, technical writers and a growing variety of online journalism positions.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (Minimum of 120 semester hours of credit)

Tuition fees
$44,100.00 (37,20,891) per year
Start date

Expected August 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

O'Reilly Hall ,

300 College Park,

DAYTON,

Ohio,

45469, United States

Full Time (Minimum of 120 semester hours of credit)

Tuition fees
$44,100.00 (37,20,891) per year
Start date

Expected January 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

O'Reilly Hall ,

300 College Park,

DAYTON,

Ohio,

45469, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have qualification equivalent to secondary schools.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 80 on the Internet-based (iB) test.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum Band 6.5 score is required for full admission.

iTEP. A minimum score of 4.5 is required for full admission.

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE). A minimum score of 60 is required for full admission.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A minimum critical reading score of 550 on old SAT or 30 on Reading Test of new SAT.

American College Testing (ACT). A minimum English score of 24.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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