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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM INDUSTRY
Not sure the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media is right for you? Check out some common misconceptions our students and alumni sometimes hear:
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MYTH: "Journalism is dead! You aren't going to get a job as a Hussman School graduate."
FACT: According to the 2016 Hussman School Careers Services graduate survey, the Hussman School has a 93.4 percent rate of graduates employed or enrolled in further education.
Through a revamped curriculum, students learn the skills they need to succeed in the new media environment, whether they pursue careers in journalism, advertising, public relations or other communications fields.
Applications for spring 2025 admissions to UNC Hussman will open on July 1.
| Term | Application Available | Application Deadline |
| Spring | July 1 | September 15 |
UNC undergraduate students who will have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours and are in good academic standing are eligible to apply to the undergraduate MEJO major (for example, 30 hours completed and 15 hours in progress).
We give preference to applicants with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR MEJO APPLICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE, PLEASE REQUEST YOUR MEJO APPLICATION NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, AT 5 P.M.
To access the MEJO application, current students must submit a request to access the application via Connect Carolina. The request will open on July 1, 2024, and we strongly advise applicants to begin the process well in advance of the deadline for ample time to complete the application. Please note that the request requires overnight processing, and therefore must be submitted at least one business day prior to the deadline. Follow the steps below to submit your request.
1. Beginning July 1, log into ConnectCarolina and proceed to Self Service > Student Center.
2. From the “Other Academic” drop-down menu select “Apply for Change of Major/Minor.”
3. Select '"Hussman Advertising and Public Relations Track" or "Hussman Journalism Track" from the "Major/Minor" drop-down. Make sure to select the term "spring 2025" for the current application cycle.
4. If you agree to the terms, click “I Agree” and “Submit Request.” (Please note, this action does not immediately change your current major status. You must be officially accepted.)
5. Once your change of major/minor is submitted and processed, you should receive an email from UNC Slate within 24 hours with a link to activate your account and begin the application. To ensure that your MEJO application is received by the deadline, PLEASE REQUEST YOUR MEJO APPLICATION NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, AT 5 P.M.
All students accepted to UNC Hussman must attend a mandatory New Student Orientation.
For questions, please contact [email protected].
Not sure the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media is right for you? Check out some common misconceptions our students and alumni sometimes hear:
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