Return to Contents School of Journalism Frank Edward Allen, Dean Gregory MacDonald, Chair, Department of Radio-Television Courses in the School of Journalism examine the news media emphasizing their history, privileges and responsibilities and provide instruction in skills required for careers with newspapers, radio and television stations, magazines, news services and related agencies. Students interested in broadcasting careers that are not primarily devoted to news should work toward the B.A. in Radio-Television. In addition to University admission requirements, study of a foreign language and word processing is recommended. All pre-professional majors will be assigned an advisor within the appropriate area. Professional Program Beginning with the autumn semester 1996, students must apply for admission to the professional programs in journalism and radio-television.
Class size is restricted and admission to the program is competitive.
The admissions process is designed to admit the best overall class into the professional programs. Students must have completed at least three semesters of pre-professional course work before applying for admission. Completed applications are evaluated by the School of Journalism Admissions Committee. Acceptances are made by the faculty and dean based on the recommendations of the committee. The primary admissions criteria are the students' grade averages, both overall and in the required pre-professional course work.