Master of Arts in Journalism

Admission

Students seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Journalism must:

Fill out an online application form by clicking here.
Have earned a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college.
Submit an official undergraduate transcript (minimum grade point average preferred is 3.0 on a 4-point scale).
Provide a Statement of Purpose (750 words) explaining why the student is seeking admission to the program.
Submit a writing sample (a research paper that demonstrates the applicant's ability to synthesize and analyze scholarly work or a work-related document that demonstrates the candidate’s engagement with media-related projects).
Submit 2 letters of recommendation written by work supervisors and/or faculty members familiar with the applicant's academic and/or professional achievements (see letter of recommendation form here ).
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae.
GRE scores are not required, but may be submitted to strengthen an application.
An English language examination is required for applicants who have completed their undergraduate education outside the U.S.A. The minimum Toefl requirements for admission, based on the type of test taken are 590 for a paper test, 243 for a computer test, 96 for an Internet test with no section scoring under a 22, 7.5 for IELTs test.
Application fee: $40.

Students seeking admission to the five-year BA/MA in Journalism must:

Apply for the program in their junior year. However, during the program's inaugural year, students may apply for admission to the program in the summer after their junior year.
Apply only after completing the three core communication requirements.
Take three graduate classes in their senior year. These courses cannot be used to replace their core requirements but can be used to replace communication electives, open electives, or Journalism track electives. These three graduate courses will then be double-counted for the applicant's BA and MA degree.
Fill out an application form. Click here for the application form.
Have earned a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college.
Submit an official undergraduate transcript (minimum grade point average preferred is 3.0 on a 4-point scale).
Provide a Statement of Purpose (750 words) explaining why the student is seeking admission to the program.
Submit a writing sample or project that demonstrates the applicant's ability in journalism.
Submit two letters of recommendation from professors in the College of Communication (see letter of recommendation form here ).
Submit a copy of their official course record.

GRE scores are not required, but may be submitted to strengthen an application.

Application Deadlines

Communication professor Xing (Lucy) Lu, is an award winning author

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