You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language. Some programs require you to submit a creative piece (poem, short story, section of a play) before you are admitted.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• English Literature
• English Composition
• Creative Writing
• American Literature and History
• English Grammar
• Journalism
• Mass Media, Communication
• Humanities
• Issues of American Culture
• Second Language
• World History
• Contemporary U.S. Issues
• Contemporary World Issues
• Psychology