Master of Arts in Journalism

Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Journalism requires 12 courses - three core courses and nine elective courses.  The program offers concentrations in Sports Journalism and Reporting Metro Chicago.  

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their graduate work to remain in good standing.  Students who drop below a 3.0 GPA will be placed on academic probation and expected to attain the minimum requirement within two quarters. 

Students can track their coursework and degree progress using the Degree Completion Worksheet.  Please also read the FAQ's.

I. Three Core Courses
JOUR 501: The Social Responsibility of Journalism
JOUR 502: News Now: Journalism in the Information Age
JOUR 503: Reporting for Converged Newsrooms

II. Nine Elective Courses
JOUR 504: Backpack Reporting
JOUR 505: Advanced Television Reporting
JOUR 506: Newscast Practicum
JOUR 507: Visual Communication
JOUR 508: Niche Journalism
JOUR 509: Journalism Law and Ethics
JOUR 510: Sports Reporting
JOUR 511: Arts and Entertainment Reporting
JOUR 512: Business and Finance Reporting
JOUR 513: Chicago and Public Affairs Reporting
JOUR 514: Opinion and Column Writing
JOUR 515: Special Topics in Journalism
JOUR 517: Experiential Learning in Journalism
JOUR 518: Writing and Reporting
JOUR 519: International Reporting
JOUR 520: Digital Editing
JOUR 521: Sports Producing
JOUR 522: Multi-Platform News Editing
JOUR 523: Online Sports Reporting
JOUR 524: Writing for the DePaulia
JOUR 525: Urban Affairs Reporting
JOUR 526: Political Communication
JOUR 527: Lifestyle Reporting
JOUR 528: Reporting for Good Day DePaul 
JOUR 530: Radio News
JOUR 531: Audio Documentary
JOUR 590: Journalism Workshop (Topics vary) (2 credit course)

Note: Three of the nine elective courses may be taken outside of the Journalism curriculum. 

To view detailed descriptions of the above courses, visit Course Descriptions in the Section Links on this page.