Washington State University - Pullman
Washington State University - Pullman

Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

Undergraduate Foundation Program + Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Media Production - Broadcast News

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

The Academic English program helps students learn the English language and academic skills needed to study successfully at U.S. colleges and universities. The main program offers 6 levels of language instruction, from beginning to high advanced. Instruction focuses on building the speaking, listening, and writing skills that are essential to academic success.

WSU's Undergraduate Bridge program combines English language support with credit-bearing classes and personalized advising to help students smoothly transition to full university study. In most majors, Bridge students will graduate in the same amount of time as Direct Entry students.

Undergraduate Bridge programs are available in the following areas:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Architecture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Fine Arts
  • General Studies
  • Journalism and Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Science

The major in broadcast news focuses on writing, reporting, anchoring, and producing newscasts and shooting, editing, and producing news for radio, television, and online media.


Students will become immersed in the journalism and multimedia production world through classroom and extracurricular opportunities. The degree focuses on developing reporting, editing and producing skills across all media platforms

Students will also gain proficiency in the use of professional digital editing technologies and professional-level radio and television studios. All majors acquire a thorough understanding of the legal requirements and ethical implications of journalism and media production.

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in radio, television, newspapers, and multimedia news and media production in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

60%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

August 4, 2024

Submission deadline

June 1, 2025

Open date

May 15, 2025

Submission deadline

November 15, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4-8 month pathway transfer to 4 year bachelor's degree including an optional internship

Program Length

$23515 USD

Cost of Living

$70 USD

Application fee

$31704 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Miscellaneous : $4596
Mandatory Student Fees: $1,410 per year
Books and Supplies Fee: $762 per year
Tuition Deposit Fee: $500 (one time)