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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

  • On our website, https://comms.byu.edu, under “Academics + Admissions” – “Programs”, and then select your program.

  • For Journalism/Sports Media, Comms Studies and Public Relations, the 2024 application deadlines are:

    1. January 4 - Application closes for students who wish to start Winter or Spring/Summer semester. Students will be notified of decisions January 5.
    2. February 15 - Application closes for students who wish to start Spring/Summer or Fall semester. Students will be notified of decisions February 16.
    3. August 15 - Application closes for students who wish to start Fall or Winter semester. Students will be notified of decisions August 16.

    Students whose applications miss the these periods, will have their applications assessed at the next review period.

    For Advertising: Applications are due on the second Friday of each Fall and Winter semester.
    The Winter 2024 online application is now active and there is a $6 fee for each application submitted. The Winter 2024 application deadline is January 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm MST. Students who are admitted during the Winter application cycle in advertising will begin their coursework in Spring 2024.

  • Go to your MyMap, and find the tab on the top that says "Progress Report." You can download the PDF from there.

  • No. You need the Full Progress Report. It has information we need about credits & classes that the Academic Summary does not. See previous question for directions how to find it. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED VOID IF YOU HAVE NOT UPLOADED THE FULL PROGRESS REPORT INTO YOUR APPLICATION.

  • Application scores are calculated using the new grade, but the admissions committee will be made aware that the class has been retaken. You may take a class a total of two times.

  • While many students fulfill their University GE first year writing credit with an AP class, the School of Communications does not accept AP credit as the first year writing prerequisite to apply. Students must take WRTG 150, ELANG 150, or an Advanced Written and Oral Communication GE course and receive a B grade or better in the class before they will be considered for the program.

  • Check with the Advisement Center in 1190 West Campus Central Building or call (801) 422-3777. Evaluation of credit from other schools is done on a case-by-case basis.

  • These are any credits that you received by testing out of language classes at BYU. Most students have these if they’ve served foreign speaking missions. They can be found under “Exam Credits” on the last page of the Full Progress Report.

  • We will e-mail admissions letters approximately one month or less after the application deadline.

  • Yes, but you will have to contact the School of Communications to make arrangements to complete the application requirements before you leave. You must also be a Pre-Comms major and a day-continuing student when you apply.

  • The emphases allow flexibility in your course schedule. However, where prerequisite courses are involved, accreditation rules preclude us from waiving prerequisites or allowing courses to be taken out of sequence. These courses represent what we consider to be important preparation for more-advanced classes. Please remember that if you are admitted to the major, you make a commitment to remain in the program for a minimum of three - four semesters.