Steven Miller
Teaching Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies
undergrad@comminfo.rutgers.edu
Admissions and Costs
We seek curious, driven students who want to explore how media shapes society and learn to create compelling, ethical content across today’s evolving communication platforms.
Admission Requirements
To declare the Journalism and Media Studies major, students must meet the following requirements:
- Complete at least 15 credits at Rutgers (or have at least 15 transfer credits to Rutgers) with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Complete the following courses:
01:355:101 College Writing or 01:355:104 College Writing Extended, or an equivalent course, with a grade of C or better.
04:189:102 Introduction to Media with a grade of C or better.
How to Declare a SC&I Minor
SC&I offers three minors:
After you’ve completed the minor course requirements with a grade of C or better and confirmed the specific requirements for your academic program, you may declare the minor.
Students of other Rutgers colleges (Business, Engineering, Mason Gross, Nursing, etc.) use the DCIM Minor Declaration Form and submit it to the Office of Student Services.
Take the Next Step!
If you are a prospective freshman or a prospective transfer student, you must first apply to Rutgers through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Tuition and Fees
SC&I has many resources that will help students gain an understanding of ways an education can be paid for. This section will provide helpful links on how much education may cost, making payments, applying for financial aid, scholarships, and awards, and tracking student payments.
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