MA Journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The program leading to the MA degree is designed to accommodate several objectives, including: comprehensive professional preparation for careers in the news media, mass communications and strategic communication; expansion of previous professional preparation and experience (e.g. newspaper editing) into a new area (e.g. broadcasting reporting); comprehensive academic preparation for careers in journalism and strategic communication teaching and research; and combinations of the three.

Faculty: School of Journalism | Department: Journalism | Duration: 37 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

Students are required to complete a minimum of 37 hours, unless in the Accelerated BJ-MA program (see below for additional information) where it is required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours. Online MA program students are required to complete one of the following emphasis areas under the MA Journalism; Health Communication, Strategic Communication, Interactive Media, or Media Management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Accelerated Minimum GPA: 3.5 in last 45 hours Note : Deadlines are adhered to strictly, and no applicant is considered for admission until all required information is received. Please upload the following application materials into the online Graduate School application in Slate: 3 essays as specified on Departmental application website Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended 3 letters of recommendation (use the online Graduate School application system)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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