Overview

Writer, photographer, investigator, critic a journalist wears many different hats. The exciting field of journalism is always changing, but the fundamentals behind a journalist’s work remain the same.

These include quality writing, ethical decision-making, honesty, hard work, and most importantly, the desire to tell the truth. You’ll learn all of these and more in the Journalism degree program from Wayne State College.

A journalism degree can lead to many different routes – newspapers, magazines, online news, television, radio even marketing and public relations.

Possible Careers

Reporter

Editor

Newscaster

Digital journalist

News analyst

Freelance writer

Publisher

Editorial writer

Digital content specialist

Scriptwriter or technical writer

Critic or reviewer

Marketing specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Human Communication

Mass Communication

News Writing

Journalism Workshop

Advanced News Writing and Reporting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National deadline- Wayne State admits students on a rolling basis, which means there is no application deadline.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wayne, United States

Disciplines

Journalism View 521 other Bachelors in Journalism in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Passport page or current national ID, as would appear on your passport

A two-page handwritten (not typed) essay of educational intent. Download and print our template (PDF), write your essay, scan and submit with your application materials.

Official transcripts with certified English translation

Official test scores from ONE of the following testing agencies: SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, or GED. Please do not submit more than one test.

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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

6057 USD / year

≈ 6057 USD / year
Out-of-State

6057 USD / year

≈ 6057 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6057 USD / year

≈ 6057 USD / year

Living costs

Wayne

United States

966 - 1490 USD / month

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

Funding

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