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

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (18-21 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 60000 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication 3
JMC 60001 Theory of Mass Communication 1 3
JMC 60002 Legal Problems in Mass Communication 2 3
JMC 60003 Ethics of Mass Communication 3 3
JMC 60007 Research Methods in Mass Communication 4 3
Choose one of the following options: 3-6
JMC 60199 Thesis I (6) or  
JMC 60396 Master's Professional Project (3)  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-19 credits)
Course Title Credits
Media Management (15-18)
Public Relations (15-18)
Reporting/Editing - Broadcast (15-20)
Reporting/Editing - Convergence (15-20)
Reporting/Editing - Journalism Educators (15-18)
Reporting/Editing - Magazine (15-19)
Reporting/Editing - Newspaper (18-20)
MINIMUM TOTAL 36-43
  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.

 

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.

 

Media Management Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-18 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 50015 Media Marketplace 3
JMC 60015 Advanced Media Management 3
Management/Marketing Elective, choose from the following: 3
JMC 60195 Special Topics Seminar (3) 5  
JMC 68001 Public Relations Management (3)  
MKTG 5/6xxxx Marketing Course (3)  
Media Management Electives, choose from the following: 6-9
JMC 66092 Internship in Journalism and Mass Communication (1)  
Other electives in relevant discipline areas approved by a student’s advisor  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15-18

 

 

Public Relations Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-18 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 68001 Public Relations Management 3
Public Relations Electives, choose from the following: 12-15
JMC 58001 Media Relations and Publicity (3)  
JMC 58003 Digital Public Relations (3)  
JMC 66092 Internship in Journalism and Mass Communication (1)  
JMC 68004 Social Media and Public Relations (3)  
JMC 68005 Strategic Writing and Messaging in Public Relations (3)  
Other electives in relevant discipline areas approved by a student’s advisor  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15-18

 

 

Reporting/Editing - Broadcast Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-20 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 50004 Computer-Assisted Reporting 3
JMC 56009 Reporting Public Policy 3
JMC 56052 Advanced Broadcast Reporting 3
JMC 60195 Special Topics Seminar 5 3
JMC 66092 Internship in Journalism and Mass Communication 6 0-1
Broadcast Electives, choose from the following: 3-6
JMC 50012 Online Journalism (3)  
JMC 56054 Broadcast Documentary (3)  
JMC 60009 Social Role of the Mass Media (3)  
JMC 60195 Special Topics Seminar (3)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15-20

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

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-20 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 50012 Online Journalism 3
JMC 55051 Reporting Broadcast News 3
JMC 56009 Reporting Public Policy 3
JMC 60195 Special Topics Seminar 5 3
JMC 66092 Internship in Journalism and Mass Communication 6 0-1
Convergence Electives, choose from the following: 3-6
JMC 50004 Computer-Assisted Reporting (3)  
JMC 56052 Advanced Broadcast Reporting (3)  
JMC 56054 Broadcast Documentary (3)  
JMC 60009 Social Role of the Mass Media (3)  
JMC 60195 Special Topics Seminar (3) 5  
Other electives in relevant discipline areas approved by a student’s advisor  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15-20

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

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-18 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 50002 Reporting for Mass Media 3
JMC 50015 Media Marketplace 3
JMC 60195 Special Topics Seminar 5 3
Journalism Educators Electives, choose from the following: 6-9
JMC 56006 Editorial Writing (3)  
JMC 67076 Teaching Broadcast Journalism (3)  
JMC 67079 Teaching Photo Editing (3)  
JMC 67083 Teaching News Design (3)  
JMC 67085 Teaching Photojournalism (3)  
JMC 67087 Advising Yearbook (3)  
JMC 60195 Special Topics Seminar 5  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15-18

 

 

Reporting/Editing - Magazine Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-19 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 56016 Business of Publishing 3
JMC 56018 Feature Writing 3
JMC 66092 Internship in Journalism and Mass Communication 6 0-1
Specialized Journalism Elective, choose from the following 3
JMC 600021 Advanced Magazine Writing (3)  
JMC 66010 Specialized Reporting (3)  
Magazine Electives, choose from the following: 6-9
JMC 50004 Computer-Assisted Reporting (3)  
JMC 50012 Online Journalism (3)  
JMC 56009 Reporting Public Policy (3)  
JMC 56020 Magazine Design (3)  
JMC 60009 Social Role of the Mass Media (3)  
JMC 60021 Literary Journalism (3)  
JMC 66010 Specialized Reporting (3)  
Other electives in relevant discipline areas approved by a student’s advisor  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15-19

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

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18-20 credits)
Course Title Credits
JMC 50004 Computer-Assisted Reporting 3
JMC 56009 Reporting Public Policy 3
JMC 56018 Feature Writing 3
JMC 66092 Internship in Journalism and Mass Communication 6 0-1
Specialized Journalism Elective, choose from the following: 3
JMC 56021 Advanced Magazine Writing (3)  
JMC 66010 Specialized Reporting (3)  
Newspaper Electives, choose from the following: 6
JMC 50012 Online Journalism (3)  
JMC 56016 Business of Publishing (3)  
JMC 56020 Magazine Design (3)  
JMC 56021 Advanced Magazine Writing (3)  
JMC 60009 Social Role of the Mass Media (3)  
JMC 66010 Specialized Reporting (3)  
Other electives in relevant discipline areas approved by a student’s advisor  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18-20

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)