Admission
The entering candidate must meet minimum requirements established by the Graduate School, and hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, new media, print, broadcast journalism or in any other discipline. In the last case, the student must either take nine hours of leveling courses, determined by the department or pass placement examinations meeting department requirements.
Requirements for a Major in Journalism - Master of Arts
The Master of Arts degree with a major in journalism requires thirty hours, twenty-seven of which are course work and three of which are thesis or a major project. Available areas of focus are public relations, news-editorial, advertising, and critical studies. The maximum course load for journalism majors is 12 hours per semester, with approval of the Graduate Program Director.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| JOU 5310 | Research Methods in Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOU 5320 | Theory of Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOU 5350 | Seminar in Mass Communication (any topic) | 3 |
| JOU 5V99 | Master's Thesis | 3 |
| or JOU 5388 | Master's Project |
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| Statistical Methods | |
| Measurement in Psychology | |
| Social Measurement and Causal Modeling | |
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| Strategic Communications Research | |
| Advertising Management | |
| Advanced Editing | |
| Writing and Editing for On-Line Media | |
| Mass Media and Popular Culture | |
| History of Photography | |
| Advanced Public Relations | |
| Public Relations Media Programming | |
| Law and Ethics of Journalism (if not taken as an undergrad) | |
| Advertising and Public Relations Leadership | |
| Public Affairs Reporting | |
| Radford Seminar (limit twice for total 6 hrs) | |
| Seminar in Mass Communication (may be repeated with different topic) | |
| Social Media for Strategic Communication and Journalism | |
| Data Analytics & Visualization | |
| Practicum in Journalism | |
| Independent Study in Mass Communication | |
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| Total Hours | 30 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Strategic Communications Research | |
| Advanced Public Relations | |
| Public Relations Media Programming | |
| Advertising and Public Relations Leadership | |
| Special Studies | |
| Social Media for Strategic Communication and Journalism | |
| Data Analytics & Visualization | |
| Crisis & Issues Management | |
| Independent Study in Mass Communication | |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Advanced Editing | |
| Writing and Editing for On-Line Media | |
| History of Photography | |
| Public Affairs Reporting | |
| Special Studies | |
| Independent Study in Mass Communication | |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Strategic Communications Research | |
| Advertising Management | |
| Advertising and Public Relations Leadership | |
| Special Studies | |
| Social Media for Strategic Communication and Journalism | |
| Independent Study in Mass Communication | |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| American Rhetoric | |
| Special Studies | |
| Independent Study in Mass Communication | |
