Overview

Student learning outcomes cover a large area of skills.

Students of the Journalism program at California State University Northridge will:

Be able to write for a diverse audience, using proper grammar and punctuation, word usage and spelling, sentence and storytelling structures across multiple journalistic formats.

Be able to gather and analyze information, including basic numerical concepts, using journalistic storytelling techniques, such as interviewing, observation, and researching primary and secondary sources.

Be able to think critically, creatively and independently.

Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity.

Apply tools and technologies appropriate for the news media professions in which they work to communicate for and with diverse audiences.

Be able to understand and apply the historical, theoretical, legal and societal contexts for producing news media for consumers, ranging from local to global publics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mass Communication

News Reporting

Multimedia Storytelling

Visual Communication

Public Relations

Multiplatform Storytelling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National

More details

Spring semester admission begins Aug. 1 only for athletes, veterans and internationals

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale, or an average of "B" grades on an "A - F" letter grading scale. (CSUN will convert your international GPA when you apply for admission.)

You have met our English language requirement

Complete online application at Cal State Apply

A $70.00 (US currency) non-refundable application fee

Affidavit of Financial Support and bank statement

All OFFICIAL secondary-school records, including certificates, examination grades, degrees or diplomas in original language of issue. Your records must include official verification of high school completion. Applicants who have studied in the U.S. are also required to have the U.S. institution(s) send official transcript(s) directly to CSUN.

Official English translations of all academic records, including certificates, degrees or diplomas

A copy of your passport photo page

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7850 USD / year

≈ 7850 USD / year
Out-of-State

7850 USD / year

≈ 7850 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7850 USD / year

≈ 7850 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Students of the Journalism program at California State University Northridge will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

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