Overview

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The Science, Health and Environmental Reporting program delivered at New York University focuses on the joyous work of preparing the next generation of great science storytellers committed to covering scientific, medical and environmental topics with passion and precision.

There are more opportunities for aspiring science journalists in New York than anywhere else, and SHERP is the beating heart of this community. Our students publish and intern at dozens of leading outlets, where their editors are often SHERP alumni. Class work is focused squarely on developing practical, high-level storytelling skills.

Writing, reporting and editing text is core but multimedia is anything but peripheral. SHERP students start shooting video just days after arriving and later add audio podcasting, programming, graphics, and data-mining. Projects range from quick news stories to full-blown investigative features and even a book proposal.

Every SHERP student graduates with a rich portfolio of diverse stories published in professional outlets and in our award-winning publication Scienceline, which gets more than one million visits per year. We also leverage our position in New York and NYU, a world-class center for science research, to bring in more than 120 journalists, scientists, and other speakers each year to visit classes and take part in our Kavli Conversations on Science Communication and other events.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing and Reporting Workshop
Current Topics in Science, Health and Environmental Journalism
Medical Reporting
Environmental Reporting
Investigative Science Journalism
Journalistic Judgment
Fieldwork in Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Three different writing samples are required. The writing samples need not have been published, although if you have clips you are proud of, please do submit them. The samples should represent your best overall work and your aptitude for journalism.
Clips from your college newspaper, personal essays, academic research papers, and short fiction are all acceptable.
Academic Transcripts
Test Scores (if required)
Applicant Statements
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Recommendation
A non-refundable application fee: 110 USD

Tuition Fees

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56646 USD / year

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56646 USD / year

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56646 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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