Undergraduate Application FAQs

If you have questions, please contact J-School advisor Robert Schwoch at schwoch@wisc.edu.

Yes, J201 can be in progress at the time you apply.

In life, you don’t always get a second chance. Part of evaluating your readiness for the program is looking at your ability to complete tasks accurately in a timely manner. You should wait to submit your application until you are absolutely sure your materials are in order.

We will only accept updated applications under the following circumstance:

Resumes updated with new, relevant jobs and leadership positions attained after you submitted your application.

Changes under this circumstance can only be made before the application deadline. New information after the deadline passes will not be accepted. You must work with the main Journalism office by phone at 608-263-4898 if you need to make a change. If you do not contact our office, only the first application in your name will be evaluated.

All official communication related to the admissions process will be sent to your wisc.edu email address. You will be notified of your acceptance or rejection approximately six weeks after the deadline has passed.

To accept your admission, you will be required to do two things:

Enroll in J202: Mass Communication Practices and J203: Information for Communication. Journalism majors are required to take J202 and J203 in their first term. You cannot defer admission to the school. Enrollment for J202 and J203 opens at the same time for everyone, and details will be included in your acceptance letter.

Attend the SJMC Undergraduate Welcome and Orientation, typically held on Wednesday evening the first week of school.

You must enroll in J202 and J203. If you have junior standing, you also can enroll in theories and topics courses such as J559: Law of Mass Communication or J560: History of Mass Communication.

Yes, you may reapply as many times as you wish.