Degrees Offered
• Master of Science in Journalism
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication

Certificate Programs
• Not available

Average Time for Completion of Degree
• MA: 1 year
• PhD: 3 years

Size of Department
• 27 full-time faculty, approx. 35 M.S. students, 3-4 Ph.D. students admitted per year

Admission Requirements
• Suggested minimum TOEFL 600/250/100 or IELTS 7.0
• Suggested minimum GRE combined score 1000, with >35% in verbal and quantitative
• 500-word goals statement
• Resume
• Undergraduate degree in journalism NOT required, but undergraduate record and professional journalism experience considered if available; background courses will be required for students without undergraduate experience

Application Deadlines
• February 1 to be considered for aid; summer or fall quarter preferred for Masters; fall or summer only for PhD

Program Costs
•General Costs

Financial Aid Opportunities
• Approx. 15 Masters students receive aid for 1-3 quarters
• All PhD students receive aid
• Types: Graduate Recruitment Scholarships, Graduate Assistantships, Scripps Howard Teaching Fellows Program; 4 awarded, typically to PhD candidates; renewable for up to 3 years
• Average Amount: $18,500 stipend for Ph.D. students; $9,500 for Masters; up to $23,000 for teaching fellows

Additional Information
Masters programs ideal for students interested in research or professional careers in mass communication, advertising, broadcast news, magazines, newspapers, online journalism, public relations or graphic communication. Programs in print journalism, public relations and broadcast news ranked amount top 10 by U.S. News and World Report. Magazine program ranked in top 5 by Writer’s Digest. Masters program can be completed with thesis, professional project or readings project. PhD designed primarily for those considering teaching or research careers.