Overview

Here at University of Louisiana at Lafayette students are schooled in journalistic techniques that remain essential in the digital age, for example: developing sources and interviewing them, fact-checking to ensure accuracy, adhering to an established style to ensure consistency, taking professional-quality photographs, designing and laying out print or digital publications, editing copy and more.

Our Mass Communication - Journalism program trains you for the skills needed to succeed in the media industry.

Key Features

Many students begin their writing careers at The Vermilion, UL Lafayette’s weekly student-run newspaper. They also have the opportunity to join UL Lafayette’s chapter of Society of Professional Journalists.
Both SPJ and the SEJC sponsor annual awards competitions for student journalists. UL Lafayette has traditionally performed well in these competitions, proof of the quality of the professional training offered in the journalism program.
Many UL Lafayette journalism graduates have gone on to successful careers, and one shared in a Pulitzer Prize for her newspaper’s coverage of Hurricane Katrina.

Programme Structure

As a journalism major, here are some of the courses you're required to take in your concentration:

Media and Society
Newswriting
Interview Theory and Techniques
Principles of Journalism
Advanced Reporting
News Editing
Social Media Communication
Feature Writing
Public Affairs Reporting
Multimedia Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 908 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for admission;
Non-refundable application fee;
Official ACT or SAT score report (sent directly from testing agency);
Official proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores sent directly from testing agency);
Must earn a C or better in all communication (CMCN) courses, ENGL 101, and ENGL 102;
All students must complete an internship during their senior year.

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

25210 USD / year

≈ 25210 USD / year
Out-of-State

25200 USD / year

≈ 25200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11472 USD / year

≈ 11472 USD / year

Living costs

Lafayette

United States

925 - 1320 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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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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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lafayette

Funding

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