Admissions

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Admissions
SOJC students using laptops

Admissions

Become an SOJC Duck

SOJC Ducks are curious, creative, and tenacious. We’re passionate about changing the world for the better and telling stories that matter. Sound like you? We want you to join our flock.

You’ll be in good company. We’ve got talented advertising strategists and documentary filmmakers, driven journalists and sports communicators, gifted broadcasters and esports producers, inquisitive media researchers, and passionate public relations professionals.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Your journey at the SOJC starts when you declare pre-advertising, pre-journalism, pre-media studies, or pre-public relations as your major. After you wrap up a few pre-major requirements, you can apply as a full SOJC major (or double major) with a concentration in:

Discover SOJC Majors

Apply as an Undergrad

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Graduate Degrees

If you’ve graduated from an accredited four-year college, you’ve already met the first requirement. The next step is deciding which of our immersive grad programs is best for you. No matter which path you take, you’ll get to work alongside some of the best faculty and researchers in the field. We offer:

Explore Grad Programs

Apply as a Grad Student

1,880+
Undergraduate Students in 4 majors
145+
graduate students in 7 programs
295+
transfer students
25+
student groups, agencies, and publications
75+
INSTRUCTIONAL faculty members
20,000+
alumni (and growing)

Visit the SOJC

Come see why the SOJC is one of the top journalism and communication schools in the nation. Start with a virtual tour, then schedule a visit to our stunning Eugene campus to explore Allen Hall, or to the historic White Stag Block to see SOJC Portland. If you’re interested in a professional master's program, sign up for a graduate information session to get all your questions answered.

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What Our Alumni Say

“The SOJC gave me the tools and support I needed to follow my passion. The focus on research, fact-checking, and interview skills have helped me immensely in my career, and their required multidisciplinary courses like Gateway forced me out of my comfort zone of writing into video and audio editing, giving me the confidence to start my Youtube channel.”

—Becky Hoag ’19, Technical Science Writer, Naval Postgraduate School; climate YouTuber

Learn and Live Together

Want to harness the power of media for good? If you’re a first-year student passionate about using your communication skills to change the world, join like-minded friends in our Media and Social Action Academic Residential Community (ARC). You’ll live together, attend classes together, and take meaningful, real-world action together. You can also explore communication-related themes in a first-year interest group.

Explore the Media & Social Action ARC

 
Start Your SOJC Field Notebook

Every storyteller needs a notebook—a place to jot down random thoughts, odd facts, lightbulb moments, deep reflections, and keen observations. Begin your storytelling journey with our undergraduate field notebook, a handy tool of the trade filled with tips and activities to help you to explore your passions as you map out your academic path and discover your place at the SOJC.

Download the Notebook

Start Your SOJC Field Notebook

Every storyteller needs a notebook—a place to jot down random thoughts, odd facts, lightbulb moments, deep reflections, and keen observations. Begin your storytelling journey with our undergraduate field notebook, a handy tool of the trade filled with tips and activities to help you to explore your passions as you map out your academic path and discover your place at the SOJC.

Download the Notebook

Costs and Tuition

Ready to invest in a fast-paced creative or media career? See how much our typical undergrad and grad student spends per year. And find out more about available scholarships, financial aid, and graduate employee benefits. Below are approximate costs for typical students.

$15,054
per year, resident undergrad
$41,700
per year, nonresident undergrad
$18,500 - $40,200
per year, resident grad student (varies by program)
$27,500 - $55,000
per year, nonresident grad student (varies by program)

Cost of attendance is the estimated cost to attend the UO for the academic year. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides estimates for cost of attendance information that goes beyond tuition and fees, and includes: living expenses (housing and food), books/supplies/equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

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Laptop Policy

Your laptop is your lifeline. It keeps you connected wherever you are, on campus or off. We expect all students to have reliable access to one, and some instructors even require it for class. Need a computer? Get a recommendation from our tech folks, and choose a vendor that offers educational discounts—like the UO Duck Store.