Journalism, M.A. (Online)
Admission
The entering candidate must meet minimum requirements established by the Graduate School and hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism, PR, new media, print, broadcast journalism or in any other discipline. Students must submit a portfolio that includes samples of their work. The GRE General Test is not required. Students should have work experience in a field related to journalism and public relations.
Requirements
The online Master of Arts degree in journalism requires 36 hours, 30 of which are course work and six of which are a major project. Students will graduate with a concentration in advertising and public relations. The maximum course load for journalism majors is nine hours per semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| Journalism Core | ||
| JOU 5310 | Research Methods in Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOU 5320 | Theory of Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOU 5350 | Seminar in Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOU 5V90 | Independent Study in Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOU 5388 | Master's Project | 6 |
| JOU 5385 | Data Analytics & Visualization | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours of graduate journalism courses from the following: | 15 | |
| Strategic Communications Research | ||
| Public Relations Media Programming | ||
| Law and Ethics of Journalism | ||
| Advertising and Public Relations Leadership | ||
| Social Media for Strategic Communication and Journalism | ||
| Crisis & Issues Management | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |