Undergraduate Admissions
The School of Journalism is home to more than 650 undergraduate students pursuing careers in all kinds of media professions. The information below will help guide you through the admissions process.
For high school students:
All high school students intending to attend IU should first apply to the Office of Admissions at Indiana University for regular admission. This site allows you to apply online.Or, you may contact the Office of Admissions by mail or phone:
300 N. JordanBloomington, IN, 47405Phone: (812)855-0661
As a new student, you will be admitted to University Division. You may declare journalism as your major and begin work on the journalism degree in your first year.
High school students may be eligible for our new Honors Program of Ernie Pyle Scholars.
The admission requirements for the School of Journalism are 26 credit hours with a 2.20 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, including:
For current IU students:
Usually, students officially are admitted to the School of Journalism at the end of their freshman year. Students should apply during the semester in which they will complete all admission requirements.The admission requirements for the School of Journalism are 26 credit hours with a 2.20 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, including:
- Journalism J110, J200 or J210, grade of C or above
- English composition or exemption, grade of C or above
- One college-level mathematics course or exemption, grade of C- or above
- One semester of a foreign language
- 26 credit hours passed, IU GPA 2.20 or above
See the Academics section for more information about course requirements.
Ready to apply?
- Log onto the Forms page and scroll down to the online Admission Application for Current Undergraduates.
For transferring students:
The School of Journalism accommodates all students who meet the admission requirements. Transfer students from another college or university must meet the 2.20 grade point average requirement in courses taken at Indiana University, but other admission requirements may be met with transfer course work.For international students:
Refer to the Indiana University Office of Admissions International Students page for details on gaining admission.Questions?
Contact Director of Advising Services and Analysis Lauren Kinzer or Academic Counselor and Recorder Jean Person.
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