BACHELOR OF ARTS in Digital Media Journalism
Ashland University is the only small college in Ohio to offer this type of fully converged journalism degree. In this program, you’ll find that a variety of unique, practical, and connected media experiences will craft you into a powerful storyteller.
What to Expect in the Digital Media Journalism Program
In the Digital Media program, you’ll learn a variety of writing, reporting, shooting, and editing skills through a fusion of classroom and real world experiences in order to tell today’s stories to today’s audiences. You’ll also learn to leverage the power of digital and social media platforms to tell compelling stories and deliver strategic communications.
Program Benefits
As a digital media journalism student, you’ll:
- Receive personalized attention from faculty in small class sizes
- Learn from award-winning faculty with impressive backgrounds in journalism
- Get hands-on storytelling experiences from the Collegian, Ashland’s multi-award winning student newspaper
- Gain irreplaceable real world experience from one of the Journalism & Digital Media Department’s distinguished internship opportunities
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
You’ll be prepared for the following careers at newspapers, websites, TV stations, and radio outlets:
- News reporter
- Sports reporter
- Editor
- Producer
PSW Opportunity
12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate: 2.5 GPA, 18 ACT or 960 SAT
Nursing Undergraduate: 3.0 GPA, 20 ACT or 1030 SAT
Our incoming undergraduate students obtain, on average, a 3.4 GPA and a 23 ACT score.
If you don't think you meet both automatic admission requirements, you should still apply as you may meet alternative criteria for admission.
Did you graduate from high school, or the equivalent, 3+ years ago? No standardized test score required.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
83800 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 50 USD
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