Overview

Journalism professionals deliver news in a concise, informative manner to the general public. They inform, entertain and educate the world with political, social, business, sports and a variety of other news through state-of-the-art facilities at a nationally-ranked program.

Gaylord College of the University of Oklahoma has built an incredible alumni network that exists to help you! With graduates in journalism all over the world, alumni look forward to meeting with, donating and awarding internships to Gaylord students. Advisors and faculty encourage and help supplement traditional classroom experience with on-the-job training. With opportunities like career fairs, networking events, premier student organizations, faculty guided trips and tours and study abroad opportunities, there’s no limit to the possibilities with a Journalism degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Practical Skills:

Information gathering, processing,and dissemination for multimedia platforms

Writing

Editing

Interviewing

Still photography

Video production

Soft skills:

Critical and analytical thinking

Information synthesis

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Team work and collaboration

Time and project management

Careers

Newspaper industry

Journalist

Photographer

News reporter/producer

Editorial writer

Broadcast news anchor

Magazine industry

Media and online outlets

Television and radio conglomerates

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for Mass Media

Multimedia Journalism

Multimedia News Gathering

History of Journalism

Journalism, Ethics & Democracy - Capstone

Mass Communication Law

Gaylord Electives

Minor Classes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

147 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norman, United States

Disciplines

Journalism View 521 other Bachelors in Journalism in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit either the OU Application, Common Application, or Coalition Application. This includes a $40, non-refundable application fee for domestic applicants.

Official high school transcript that reflects at least six semesters of work completed and includes your GPA computed on an unweighted 4.0 scale and your class rank

Official test scores to us through ACT and/or The College Board. Your test scores may also be included on your official high school transcript

Letter of recommendation

Official copies of any AP or CLEP test scores

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

34414 USD / year

≈ 34414 USD / year
Out-of-State

23490 USD / year

≈ 23490 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5370 USD / year

≈ 5370 USD / year

Living costs

Norman

United States

900 - 1400 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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