Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate Studies

Perfect the art and science of telling the story

Through classroom and hands-on learning, our students develop innovative, multimedia skills and gain a critical understanding for how stories and messages are effectively crafted, shared and understood.

Degrees

Advertising

Advertising

Enroll in a top-5 nationally ranked program educating future leaders in creative and advertising careers.

Entertainment & Media Studies

Entertainment & Media Studies

Innovate through skills and conceptual courses for careers in film and television entertainment.

Journalism

Journalism

Serve industries and communities through audio, visual and written storytelling in the digital media world.

Public Relations

Public Relations

Learn essential and versatile skills in traditional and new media for effective communication in the 21st century.

Certificates

Double Dawgs

The Double Dawgs program creates programs for qualified students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree within a five-year timeframe.

The Latest

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The Oglethorpe Echo receives $50,000 JournalismAI and Google News Initiative grant

The Oglethorpe Echo, looking to innovate tangible pathways for AI integration and local journalism sustainability, has received a $50,000 JournalismAI grant. This grant, sponsored by the Google News Initiative, will enable […]

Profiles of Tenacity: Lindsay Rothman

Lindsay Rothman is an Advertising major from Alpharetta, Georgia, set to graduate in May 2026. She has a deep passion for social media coordination, as seen in the various positions […]

UGA Mentor Profile: Cole Duke and Robby Thomas (ABJ ’04)

Participating in the UGA Mentor Program has been a transformative experience for Cole Duke, a third-year journalism student and his mentor, Robby Thomas (ABJ ’04), Vice President and General Manager […]

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Celebrating Karen Russell

The halls in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations are a little lonelier this semester with the departure of Karen Russell, who retired on Dec. 31, 2024, after teaching […]

A year in review: Grady College 2024 accomplishments

2024 has been a year full of accomplishments at Grady College. Students, faculty and programs have achieved outstanding milestones including national recognitions, groundbreaking research, innovative programs and international collaborations. Ten […]

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Reporting I students win Beat Pitch Competition with story on new ESP program

Kelsey Koeing, Eva Duignan, Jack Cooney and Kate Gooding won first place in the fall 2024 Reporting I Beat Story Pitch Competition for their reporting on ESP’s (formerly Extra Special […]

Events

Intern Hours

Join us for Intern Hours, a peer networking event for Grady College students. Each session features a group of current Grady students who had or have internships in Summer/Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. Get tips on how they found their internships, how to prep for internship applications, what they did in the role and more. See details on this month’s featured interns on Instagram @UGAGradyCareers.

2025 DiGamma Kappa Banquet

DiGamma Kappa and the Georgia Association of Broadcasting presents its annual Distinguished Achievement Award in Broadcasting and Cable award and welcomes the newest DGK members during a lunch reception.  

Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day 2025

Career Day connects organizations with students seeking internships and full-time roles in digital, print and broadcast journalism, entertainment, film, production, advertising and public relations. In recent years, the event has drawn 30-40 employers and 450+ students. We welcome all Grady College students and employers interested in hiring them to join us, along with our college faculty and staff.

This event is presented in partnership with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and the UGA Career Center.

Employers interested in attending: find all event details and the registration link here.

Students: pre-registration is not necessary to attend. See the list of employers attending and details on prep events here on Handshake.

Washington DC Alumni Event

Join Grady alumni and friends at the Henri in Washington DC for a networking reception to welcome current students visiting the city. More information forthcoming.

Small Talk 101

Through our hit Professional Fridays series, the NMI has gathered years of feedback from industry partners about what traits help graduates land jobs. One common request is the development of soft skills. They need employees who can work on a team, solve problems, and demonstrate rockstar interpersonal skills. Just like with new technology, the NMI believes it takes practice to master a skill. Small Talk 101 will bring our current students together with industry experts, alumni and University friends to expand professional connections and practice networking skills. We will highlight tips and tricks to better relate in professional settings.Small Talk 101 is made possible by the support of Brooke MacLean (ABJ, 2011), CEO at Marketwake. Help our students build critical interpersonal skills. Join us on February 21 – and share with your colleagues! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/smalltalk2025

Grady College Prospective Student Day

Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for high school and transfer students and their guardians to learn more about Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Current UGA students who are interested in applying for Grady College majors are also welcome. In addition to a guided tour, students will hear about admissions, eligibility requirements and programs of study. This event covers our undergraduate programs only. If you are interested in graduate program information, email anne.hurne@uga.edu. Register here to join us at Grady College Prospective Student Day!

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Your media career starts here. Choose from four majors: Advertising, Entertainment and Media Studies, Journalism and Public Relations.