Why Study Journalism?
At Stony Brook’s School of Communication and Journalism, we believe that journalists have never been more important, and that all of our students have the potential to pursue exciting careers in communications or to become journalists whose work can possibly change the world. You'll enjoy small classes, individual attention, exciting internships and unique opportunities to practice reporting on location and in our newsroom.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Diversity and Society
Global Issues and Perspectives
Public Affairs/Public Policy
Science and the Environment
CAREER OPTIONS:
Journalist
News Reporter
Social Media Editor
Editor
Agency Coordinator
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected November 2025
Start date
January 2025
School of Communication and Journalism
Stony Brook University,
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, United States
First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school.
Transfer students are anyone who, after high school graduation, has enrolled in university-level courses either in the US or another country.
English Proficiency
TOEFL (Internet-based & Home Edition) - 80
TOEFL Essentials - 9
IELTS - 6.5
Duolingo - 105
ACT English - 19
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Exam) - 480
IB English Higher Level - 5
AP English Language/Comp or Literature/Com exam - 3
A -level (Advanced) English - C
PTE Academic - 53
GaoKao - 125 (out of 150)
CSAT - Rank 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Nearly 95 per cent of Stony Brook University’s recent graduates are either employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
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