JMS Admissions

How to Apply to the JMS Major

Admission to the JMS program is selective. Before you can apply to the JMS major, you must first meet these requirements:

Complete College Writing (01:355:101), or College Writing Extended (01:355:104), or an equivalent course with a grade of C or better.
Complete at least 15 credits at Rutgers (or have at least 15 transfer credits to Rutgers), with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Complete the prerequisite survey course (Introduction to Media; 04:189:102) with a grade of C or better.

Declare a SC&I Minor

SC&I offers two minors:

Digital Communication and Information
Gender and Media Studies

To declare a SC&I undergraduate interdisciplinary minor, visit SAS myMajor or & SEBS myMajor. If you are a Business, Engineering, Mason Gross or Nursing student, complete the DCIM minor declaration form. If you are admitted to SC&I, you gain a new affiliation with SC&I and will also retain an affiliation with your admitting four-year school.