Curriculum Requirements: To receive the M.S./J.D., a student must complete a minimum of 108 credit hours. Of these, at least, 81 credit hours must be from courses offered by the School of Law and 28 must be from the master’s program in journalism.
Students in the joint degree program should note that while the School of Law requires a 2.0 grade point average in J.D. coursework to remain in good standing and for graduation, the master’s degree in Journalism follows the Graduate School regulation requiring a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for coursework that is counted toward the M.S. portion of the joint degree.
In planning their enrollments, students should inform themselves of course prerequisites and plan their course schedules accordingly. Please refer to the J-School and Law School web sites for the most current information about admission and graduation requirements: Journalism and Law.
Graduate Program at a Glance:
* Note: Individual courses may have additional prerequisites.
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Mass Communications (37 hrs) and Joint Degree in Journalism in Law – Professional Track |
Mass Communications (37 hrs) and Joint Degree in Journalism in Law - Academic Track |
Marketing Communications (36 hrs) |
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Core Courses (22 hrs) |
Core Courses (15) |
Marketing or media-related experience: 2 years |
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Specialization (12 hrs) |
Advanced Courses (12) JOUR 840 Seminar (3) |
Core Courses (12 hrs) -820 Marketing Fundamentals (Fall) -828 Financial Fundamentals -829 Marketing Communications Research (Spring) -850 Capstone Course in Marketing Communications |
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Project/Thesis (3 hrs) |
Concentration (7)
Thesis (3) |
Professional Courses (24 hrs) Students must complete 24 hours of Professional Courses of their choice in the following areas: -JOUR 819 Writing for Marketing Communications (3) -JOUR 821 Integrated Marketing Communications & Sales Strategies (3) -JOUR 822 Database Development and Management (3) -JOUR 823 Branding in Marketing Communications (3) -JOUR 824 Creative Process (3) -JOUR 825 Relationship Marketing (3) -JOUR 826 Innovation in the Management of Marketing Communications (3) -JOUR 827 Marketing Ethics (3) -JOUR 831 Technology in Marketing Communications (3) -JOUR 832 Leadership and Management in Marketing Communications (3) -JOUR 834 International and Multi-cultural Marketing Communications (3) -JOUR 840 Seminar in: ___ (3) May be taken twice on different topics. |
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Graduate Degree Requirements (All Courses of Study):
All Journalism master’s candidates must complete a minimum of 36 graduate credit hours in Marketing Communications (MarComm) and 37 graduate credit hours in Mass Communications with at least a B (3.0) average. In addition, students must complete Core Course requirements, Professional Course requirements and Advanced Course requirements.
Core Course Requirements: The core graduate courses help student develop research and critical thinking skills.
Advanced Course Requirements: A Mass Communications student must complete a project/thesis. Two seminars on topics of current research or professional practice help students explore and learn to present research findings.
Enrollment Requirements after Completing Course Requirements: A student must enroll for at least 1 hour of credit in the semester in which he or she graduates. The student must complete 3 hours of JOUR 898 (Project) or JOUR 899 (Thesis).
Enrollment in Elective Courses Outside the School: Up to 6 credit hours of course work may be completed outside the School, with the approval of the graduate director or graduate committee. Students who wish to take a course or courses outside the School must have permission from both the instructor of the course and from the School. The student should submit a written proposal to the Graduate Director and should indicate how the course contributes to her/his master’s program.
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