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Admissions and Costs

Undergraduate Admissions 

Current Rutgers University students can apply to the School of Communication and Information (SC&I) to pursue an undergraduate major in:

Communication

Information Technology and Informatics

Journalism and Media Studies

Before you can apply to any SC&I undergraduate major, there are requirements you must first meet. Refer to Undergraduate Program Requirements for detailed information.

If you are a prospective freshman or a prospective transfer student, you must first apply to Rutgers through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

 

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Declare a SC&I Minor

SC&I offers three minors:

Digital Communication and Information

Gender and Media Studies

Data Science 

To declare a SC&I undergraduate interdisciplinary minor, visit SAS myMajor or SEBS myMajor. If you are a Business, Engineering, Mason Gross or Nursing student, complete the DCIM minor declaration form. If you are admitted to SC&I, you gain a new affiliation with SC&I and will also retain an affiliation with your admitting four-year school.

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Cost and Financial Aid

Rutgers offer a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships to high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students each year. 

Rutgers–New Brunswick (2024–2025 data)

69%

Students Who Received Financial Aid

$20,788

Average Undergraduate Award

$28,411

Average Award for Graduate Students

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Office of Student Services

SC&I Office of Student Services
SC&I Building, Suite 214
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
848-932-7550 Main
732-932-4912 Fax