NEW STUDENTS : ADMISSIONS
Undergraduate
The University of Arizona School of Journalism currently has about 630 majors and pre-majors in its program who come from all backgrounds and fields of study. Instructors are all former or current working journalists who offer students plenty of opportunities to learn by doing.Declaring a Journalism major: In Spring 2006, the university's Faculty Senate unanimously approved the journalism school's pre-major -- a set of requirements students must meet to declare the journalism major. Read more. For questions, see the school's academic advisor.
The journalism school has temporarily suspended the journalism minor. It will be resumed sometime in the future. In the meantime, students interested in a thematic minor or journalism education minor should contact their advisor.
Graduate
The journalism school reopened admission to its graduate program in late fall 2007. Classes began in fall 2008.The intensive, experiential program leads to a Master of Arts degree with a major in journalism. The school welcomes students to its professionally oriented curriculum, which offers two tracks to accommodate both professional journalists and those new to the field. It trains students without journalism experience in the skills and theories of the journalism profession. It also gives working professionals greater knowledge and understanding of the legal, ethical and management challenges that confront the future leaders of today's rapidly changing media environment.
Click here for UA Journalism Graduate Program -- Requirements and Course Offerings.
ACADEMIC LINKS OF NOTE
School of Journalism Courses
Courses taught at the School of Journalism are listed in the University's online catalog. It also lists requirements for a Bachelor of Arts from the School of Journalism for the Academic Year 2006-07. As is the case with every department, course descriptions, availability, and information may vary from what is on file with the University's catalog.
Freshman Admissions
The University of Arizona has compiled a number of resources for incoming freshmen, such as information about the various undergraduate majors & degrees, registration and courses, entrance requirements, the applications process, campus life, and visiting the University of Arizona.