Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Course Requirements

The Master of Arts in Journalism requires 12 courses (48 credit hours) — four required core courses, four concentration courses, and four elective courses in Journalism. With approval from the graduate program director, students can take up to two relevant elective courses from other Communication graduate programs, or relevant graduate elective courses from outside of Communication.  

Core Courses

Students are required to take all of the following:

Journalism Concentrations (4 required courses)

• Accountability Journalism
• Data Journalism 
• Multimedia Journalism
• Sports Journalism

Journalism Electives (4 required courses)

Outside Electives

With approval from the graduate program director, students can apply up to two relevant elective courses from other Communication graduate programs, or relevant graduate elective courses from outside of Communication toward their Journalism electives.

Grade Requirements

All students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.000 in their coursework. If a student's cumulative GPA falls below 3.000, the student will be allowed to complete an additional 16 credits or 3 quarters (whichever comes first) to attain the 3.000 minimum GPA. If the cumulative GPA remains below a 3.000 at the conclusion of this time period, the student may be dismissed from the program. The student's cumulative and term GPAs along with overall academic performance will be factored into the dismissal decision.

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