Photojournalism Emphasis Area Early Enrollment Program

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How to Apply

Each candidate for the Photojournalism Emphasis Area Early Enrollment Program should submit:

• A portfolio of photographs, which can be an electronic presentation on CD or prints, slides and/or tear sheets that demonstrate photographic skill and professional work habits.
• A letter of reference from a teacher or professional journalist who is familiar with his/her work.
• An essay of approximately 500 words explaining why the student wishes to pursue a career in photojournalism.

Preference will go to those candidates who graduate in the upper 25th percentile of their class; however, candidates who fall outside the upper 25th percentile but can demonstrate strong professional aptitude are encouraged to apply.

Beginning Your Photojournalism Studies

• It is highly recommended that students enroll in a Freshman Interest Group (FIG) in which students of like interests take general education courses together, are housed in the same dormitory, and participate in special counseling sessions and other orientation programs conducted by Journalism faculty and students.
• Students should complete at least 15 credits of non-journalism courses in which they earn a GPA of 3.0 or better. This is generally equivalent to the first semester, freshman year at MU.
• Students should enroll in J4556 Fundamentals of Photojournalism (3 credits). This course would generally be taken during the second semester, freshman year at MU.
• Students who earn a B or better in J4556 and complete 30 credits in which they maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better may enroll in J4558 Advanced Techniques in Photojournalism (3 credits) during their first semester, sophomore year.

Admission to the Journalism School

• Earn a B or better in J4556 and J4558.
• Maintain a MU cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better throughout his/her freshman and sophomore years.
• Earn a C or better in J1100 Principles of American Journalism, J2000 Cross-Cultural Journalism and J2100 News.
• Meet all other pre-emphasis area requirements of the School of Journalism.

Students who fail to meet one or more of these requirements must apply for admission to the School of Journalism following the usual procedures.

Additional Resources

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