Course Overview

The journalism, public relations, and new media department is one of only 114 programs in the United States accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Journalism transmits and interprets events and binds society together, making it among the most vital forces in the maintenance of any society and fundamental to democratic government and a free society. Our goals are to provide a high-quality education for demanding communications professions (print, broadcast and the internet, public relations, international communication, photojournalism, graphic arts, advertising, new media, and newspaper and magazine production); to instruct non-majors in the mechanics of and the reasons for contemporary journalism practice; to provide high quality academic and career counseling; to provide useful services to journalists and other professional communicators in our region; to conduct research in journalism and mass communication; to serve society and the Christian church by educating enlightened, ethical, well-prepared journalists and other communicators, and to stimulate and participate in professional development and research designed to enlarge our understanding of communication in society and in the Christian faith. The program is built on a large liberal arts background. A summer study abroad program in Budapest, the Baylor in Washington program, and the Baylor in New York program offer academic and internship opportunities away from campus.

The student professional must complete a core of courses that provides basic skills necessary for work in journalism and media and other communication fields. From that point, the student can choose a variety of advanced courses that allow specialization in particular sequences.

General Eligibility

You must try to achieve the highest score possible in your high school. The GPA that Baylor requires for shortlisting candidates is 3.74. With a 3.74 GPA, you need to be a topper in class or a top ranker.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• IELTS Score 5 - 6.5