MA Journalism at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The master's degree in media innovation at the Reynolds School is an in-person, four-semester cohort program admitting students each fall. It develops skills in digital storytelling, audience engagement, strategy and emerging media technologies.

Faculty: Reynolds School of Journalism | Department: Master's in Media Innovation | Duration: Four semesters; 30 credits | Intake: Fall (February 1 early deadline; March 15 final) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

The 30-credit degree features six specific graduate courses (including JOUR 707 Storytelling I: Writing, JOUR 720 The Future of Media, JOUR 756 Storytelling II: Multimedia, JOUR 755 Media Engagement and Innovation, a practicum) plus four electives across strategic communications, news innovation and media studies tracks. Students choose a thesis (6 credits) or a professional project plus internship.

Career pathways

Careers across journalism, media, communications and strategic communications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree with minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75 and all prerequisite coursework. Required: Graduate School application ($60 domestic / $95 international fee), official transcripts from every institution, official TOEFL or IELTS scores if educated in a non-English-speaking country, letter of intent, resume, three letters of recommendation including one from a recent employer, and recent examples of media work. Deadlines: February 1 (early, priority for assistantships), March 15 (final; applications continue until the program is full).

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 entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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