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Bachelor of Communication and Media Communication and Social Justice
- Utica, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A communication and media major with a communication and social justice concentration.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM)): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
Career outcomes
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Publishing
- Government
- Education
- Sports
- Social media coordinator
- News producer
- Public relations account executive
Curriculum
- Students take foundational communication courses
- Then a chosen concentration of specialised courses. The core covers the historical
- Legal
- Cultural and critical sides of communication with writing
- Speaking and multimedia production
- The full requirements are on a separate page.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school diploma with official transcripts and English grading explanation; school-leaving exam results; one recommendation; passport copy; WES course-by-course evaluation for transfer students; English proof (IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79-80
- PTE 53 or Duolingo 100); SAT/ACT only for Nursing
- Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school diploma (at least 16 units of secondary school credit), Official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary work with grading explanation in English, School-leaving exam results or graduation certificate, One recommendation letter, Passport copy, Transfer students need a WES course-by-course evaluation, SAT/ACT not required except Nursing, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79-80
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 100
Documents you’ll need
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Letter of Recommendation
- English Language Proficiency Evidence If Applicable
How to apply
- Check entry requirements and deadlines on https://www.utica.edu/admissions/international-admissions (rolling review; apply by July 1 for August or November 14 for January). Apply online at https://connect.utica.edu/apply/ as Freshman or Transfer with a personal statement (no undergraduate application fee published). Email transcripts with English grading explanation
- school-leaving results
- English test score
- one recommendation
- passport copy and WES evaluation (transfer) to admiss@utica.edu. Accept the offer at https://connect.utica.edu/status and pay the 300 USD deposit (refundable only if the visa is denied). Send the bank letter showing at least 38
- 078 USD; the Office of International Education then issues the I-20 for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $30,944 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Utica campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | Communication and Media Department |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM) |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $30,944 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $12,950 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79-80, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 100.