San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Journalism - Print and Online Journalism in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
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San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
Online
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,684
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism equips students with essential skills for journalism careers. Through comprehensive coursework, students gain practical understanding of media skills, legal frameworks, ethical considerations, influence, and professional obligations. The program also emphasizes a robust liberal arts foundation. To graduate with this degree, students must complete 43 journalism credits.
The journalism degree program readies students for media professions by offering training that develops proficiency in key areas including media law, ethics, and responsibilities. A well-rounded liberal arts background forms another crucial component. The curriculum's skill-focused courses aim to cultivate students into meticulous researchers, critical thinkers who evaluate information effectively, eloquent writers, skilled photojournalists, and proficient digital media specialists. Numerous students select this major as these competencies offer valuable preparation for diverse career paths beyond traditional journalism. Those specializing in Print/Online media take foundational classes in research, reporting, writing, digital tools, and editing. Photojournalism students complete introductory courses in writing, digital skills, and reporting alongside specialized photography and news photography training.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
You are considered a freshman applicant if you will have a high school diploma or GED and have not enrolled at any college or university beyond the summer immediately following your high school graduation.
The information on this page is for:
Undergraduate applicants who plan to study at San Francisco State in F-1 student visa status
Undergraduate applicants who are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or in another immigration status, and have transcripts from an international institution.
Have a a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in the 4.0 grading scale or B- average in academic courses completed after 9th grade.
Complete a secondary/high school curriculum that totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, be qualified to enter a university in your home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school.
TOEFL iBT Total Score - 61
IELTS Overall Score - 6.0
PTE Academic Score - 45
IB English A Language and Literature HL - 4
IB English A Literature HL - 4
Transcripts are required for each high school you attended.
If you are currently in the final year of high school, we need to see grades through your first semester (or second trimester) of year 12.
If you already completed high school, we need to see your complete high school transcript and proof of high school graduation.
If your school does not issue transcripts in English, we will need a word-for-word certified English translation.
We do not accept credential evaluations from third-party companies.
If you are admitted, you will be required to submit official, final transcripts at a later date.
Any documents submitted to SF State become the property of the University and will not be returned
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Paper-based Test (PBT): 500
The information on this page is for:
Undergraduate applicants who plan to study at San Francisco State in F-1 student visa status
Undergraduate applicants who are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or in another immigration status, and have transcripts from an international institution.
Have a a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in the 4.0 grading scale or B- average in academic courses completed after 9th grade.
Complete a secondary/high school curriculum that totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, be qualified to enter a university in your home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school.
TOEFL iBT Total Score - 61
IELTS Overall Score - 6.0
PTE Academic Score - 45
IB English A Language and Literature HL - 4
IB English A Literature HL - 4
Transcripts are required for each high school you attended.
If you are currently in the final year of high school, we need to see grades through your first semester (or second trimester) of year 12.
If you already completed high school, we need to see your complete high school transcript and proof of high school graduation.
If your school does not issue transcripts in English, we will need a word-for-word certified English translation.
We do not accept credential evaluations from third-party companies.
If you are admitted, you will be required to submit official, final transcripts at a later date.
Any documents submitted to SF State become the property of the University and will not be returned
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Paper-based Test (PBT): 500
Tuition
USD
18,684