Overview

They graduate equipped with the necessary abilities to work in media careers and equipped for tomorrow in a fast-changing field.

Key facts

Journalism majors at Lehigh University go into a wide range of fields because different professions value the research, writing, multimedia, and critical thinking skills in our curriculum. Those fields include written and multimedia journalism, web production, social media engagement, marketing, and public relations. Our students also sometimes choose law school as another application of the skills they learn at Lehigh.

Students must complete 40 hours of journalism and communication courses, which includes core courses and a 4-credit elective. They also are required to complete Math 12 Basic Statistics as well as either a second major or a minor outside the department.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Brown and White

Media and Society

Writing for the Media

Editing and Critical Thinking

Visual Communication

Media Ethics and Law

Freelance Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bethlehem, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application with Lehigh Questions and Writing Supplement

Recommendations and Reports

School Report (including counselor recommendation) and Official High School Transcript

Teacher Recommendation (one)

Mid-year School Report and Transcript

Final School Report and Transcript$70 Application Fee

Official SAT or ACT scores - Optional

English Proficiency Requirement

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

66810 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66810 USD / year

≈ 66810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66810 USD / year

≈ 66810 USD / year

Living costs

Bethlehem

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Bethlehem

Funding

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