Requirements - No Concentration

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication - Fall 2018

No concentration

This program can be completed in four school terms by full-time students (16 to 21 months). New students will enter in the fall semester. 

Core:

• Theory and Societal Role of Mass Media (JMC 60011) - 3 credits
• Research Methods in Mass Communication (JMC 60007) - 3 credits
• Mass Communication Law and Ethics (JMC 60012) - 3 credits

Core total: 9 credits 

Capstone

• Project: 3 credits

- OR - 

• Thesis: 6 credits

Capstone total: 3-6 credits

Other Requirements

All students will take these two classes*

• Principles and Practices of Digital Media (JMC 61001) - 3 credits
• Reporting, Writing and Editing for Media (JMC 66011) - 3 credits

Other requirements total: 6 credits

Total Elective Credits

• In JMC or other relevant areas* - 12 - 15 credits

Total Required Credits in JMC - 18-21

Total Overall Hours - 33

* Students are encouraged but not required to take one of the following as an elective:

• Media Enterprise (JMC 50017)
• Public Relations Management (JMC 68001)