Frequently Asked Questions 19.
Most students can complete a degree in four years.
We have a program called Four Bear at the University of Montana. If you choose to take a semester or a year of study abroad or study on a national exchange program, or if you have an internship during the autumn or spring semester, then it may take you up to five years to complete your degree requirements. We encourage students to study abroad or on a national exchange program in their sophomore years, before they are accepted into the School of Journalism's professional program. Once students are accepted into the professional program, it is important that they enroll in a sequence of courses as designated by the School of Journalism. If a student skips a class and falls out of sequence, we can not guarantee that the student will find openings in those courses later on.