Tell stories that help us understand the world and discover solutions to societal problems
Combine traditional journalism training with a solutions journalism approach to create ethical, inclusive stories that respond to community needs. In the Master of Science in Journalism program, you will learn to work within and among local communities, understand how personal experiences and biases shape worldviews and reinforce societies, and highlight individuals and voices.
Students have access to a two-story newsroom, state-of-the-art broadcast studio and control room, and an innovative podcasting studio. This program is designed to meet programmatic outcomes that are outlined in the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) professional values and competencies.
The journalism program can be completed in as little 1.5 years, for students enrolled full-time. The majority of the program is delivered in-person, requiring students to be on campus. There are some opportunities for students to enroll in online courses. Online courses are delivered in a live synchronous format via Zoom so that students can still fully engage with their faculty and peers. All courses meet in eastern standard time (EST). Required courses are typically offered in the evenings to accomodate working profesisonals. Some elective courses are offered in the late afternoons for students who wish to stack coursework on the same days.
Required Courses
Elective Courses (Choose 5)
The curriculum maps below offer suggested course sequences for optimal degree completion, based on full-time or part-time enrollment. Students may work with the graduate program director to adjust these sequences to best meet their needs. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of three courses (9 credits) to maintain full-time student status. Full-time students can move between three to four courses per semester as desired.
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FALL 1 |
SPRING 1 |
FALL 2 |
SPRING 2 |
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JRN 510 |
JRN 520 |
Elective |
JRN 600 |
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JRN 521 |
COM 583 |
Elective |
Elective |
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COM 577 |
Elective |
Elective |
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1.5 Years | Four Courses per Semester
Courses taken during a summer session will adjust this schedule.
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FALL 1 |
SPRING 1 |
FALL 2 |
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JRN 510 |
JRN 520 |
JRN 600 |
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JRN 521 |
COM 583 |
Elective |
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COM 577 |
Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
-- |
3 Years | Two Courses per Semester
Courses taken during a summer session will adjust this schedule. Part-time students
may elect to take only one course per semester, but will be required to complete at
least one course during a summer session or an additional course in a fall/spring
to ensure on-time degree completion within five years of starting the program.
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FALL 1 |
SPRING 1 |
FALL 2 |
SPRING 2 |
FALL 3 |
SPRING 3 |
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JRN 510 |
JRN 520 |
COM 577 |
Elective |
Elective |
JRN 600 |
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JRN 521 |
COM 583 |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
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Our graduate students hold bachelor's degrees in a range of fields. While a background in journalism is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program. Current graduate tuition rates are available on the Student Financial Services website. At this time we do not offer graduate teaching or research assistant postitions, so our students are all self-funded or employer-funded.
