Through a revamped curriculum, students learn the skills they need to succeed in the new media environment, whether they pursue careers in journalism, advertising, public relations or other communications fields.
Applications for spring 2025 admissions to UNC Hussman will open on July 15.
Term | Application Available | Application Deadline |
Spring | July 15 | September 1 |
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR MEJO APPLICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE, PLEASE REQUEST YOUR MEJO APPLICATION NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, AT 5 P.M.
If you do not receive an email with the instructions to apply for scholarships via Slate, please check your spam folder.
UNC undergraduate students who will have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours and are in good academic standing are eligible to apply to the undergraduate MEJO major (for example, 30 hours completed and 15 hours in progress).
We give preference to applicants with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
How to request the application to apply to major in media and journalism at UNC Hussman:
All students accepted to UNC Hussman must attend a mandatory New Student Orientation.
For questions or concerns, please contact hussmanhub@unc.edu
Not sure the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media is right for you? Check out some common misconceptions our students and alumni sometimes hear:
MYTH: "Journalism is dead! You aren't going to get a job as a Hussman School graduate." |
FACT: According to the 2016 Hussman School Careers Services graduate survey, the Hussman School has a 93.4 percent rate of graduates employed or enrolled in further education. |
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MYTH: "Liberal arts degrees are useless in the real world. You need to be in a STEM field to be successful." |
FACT: Our curriculum is specifically designed to incorporate a mix of both conceptual- and skills-based courses to ensure graduates are well-rounded and ready for today's hyper-competitive job market. |
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MYTH: "I shouldn't do the journalism school because I don't want to be a reporter." |
FACT: Reporting is only one of many paths our students can take within our curriculum. Others include advertising, broadcast & electronic journalism, business journalism, editing & graphic design, interactive multimedia, photo & video journalism and public relations. |