To preserve the quality of its programs, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication has a selective admission program. Thus, students with declared interest in journalism are classified as prejournalism majors until they are admitted to major status.
To apply for admission to the program as majors, students must have taken or be taking two prerequisite courses, 19:90 Social Scientific Foundations of Communication and 19:91 Cultural and Historical Foundations of Communication, as well as all required rhetoric courses. Students may apply for admission to major status during the semester in which they will have completed these requirements and at least 45 semester hours. Students in the University Honors Program may apply for admission to major status in the semester during which they will complete the major admissions requirements and 30 semester hours. A few outstanding scholars are invited to be majors on enrollment in the University.
The primary criterion for admission to major status is overall academic performance. Other factors considered are performance in journalism courses, a statement of interest submitted by the student, and writing ability. The number of students accepted each semester depends on the number of students already in the program and available resources. Since the selective admission policy was instituted, all qualified applicants are considered with overall grade-point average a major factor in admission. Applications have been reviewed in light of the goal of admitting the most qualified students to the program.
Contact Admission Services at E350 Adler Journalism Building: Phone: 319-335-3416 or e-mail: jmc-admissions@uiowa.edu
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