Journalism and Mass Communication - M.A. Program Requirements Download to print

Major notes:

• Minimum 50 percent of coursework must be at the 60000 level and must have JMC course subject.
• Maximum 4 credit hours of workshop courses (xxx93) may count toward the degree.

Requirement notes:
1. Students declared in the Public Relations concentration may take JMC 68000 Public Relations Theory and Practice (3) in place of JMC 60001.
2. Students declared in the Public Relations concentration may take JMC 50016 Law for Advertising and Public Relations (3) in place of JMC 60002.
3. Students declared in the Public Relations concentration may take JMC 68006 Values and Ethics Management in Public Relations (3) in place of JMC 60003.
4. Students declared in the Public Relations concentration may take JMC 68008 Public Relations Measurement and Return on Investment (3) in place of JMC 60007.
5. For JMC 60195, students should see advisor for appropriate topic(s).
6. Internship may be waived if a student has relevant and significant professional experience and approval from faculty.

Multiple Degrees Option
Students can concurrently pursue the Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication and the Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. Each program makes an independent admission decision. If approved for admission by both the programs, students may doubly count up to 24 credits for each degree. For further information about the master’s program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management, see the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management section of the catalog.

Media Management Concentration

Public Relations Concentration

Reporting/Editing - Broadcast Concentration

Professional Prerequisite Courses: The following classes should be taken by anyone without significant professional news experience as directed by the academic advisor or graduate coordinator. Hours for any of the courses do NOT count toward degree, but grades do for JMC 50002 and JMC 55051.
JMC 22002 Videography Basics (1)
JMC 50002 Reporting for Mass Media (3)
JMC 55051 Reporting Broadcast News (3)

Reporting/Editing - Convergence Concentration

Professional Prerequisite Courses: The following classes should be taken by anyone without significant professional news experience as directed by the academic advisor or graduate coordinator. Hours for any of the courses do NOT count toward degree, but grades do for JMC 50002 and 50003.
JMC 22002 Videography Basics (1)
JMC 50002 Reporting for Mass Media (3)
JMC 50003 Editing for Mass Media (3)

Reporting/Editing -Journalism Educators Concentration

Reporting/Editing - Magazine Concentration

Professional Prerequisite Courses: The following classes should be taken by anyone without significant professional news experience as directed by the academic advisor or graduate coordinator. Hours for any of the courses do NOT count toward degree, but grade for JMC 50003 does.
JMC 22002 Videography Basics (1)
JMC 50003 Editing for Mass Media (3)
VCD 37000 Visual Design for Media Advanced (3)

Reporting/Editing - Newspaper Concentration

Professional Prerequisite Courses: The following classes should be taken by anyone without significant professional news experience as directed by the academic advisor or graduate coordinator. Hours do NOT count toward degree, but grades do.
JMC 50002 Reporting for Mass Media (3)
JMC 50003 Editing for Mass Media (3)