MSJ Journalism at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The master of science in journalism (M.S.J.) program in the Reed School of Media and Communications is designed to assist students in reaching their potential as professionals, teachers or scholars in media and communications. The program prepares students not only for a first job but also for long-term and productive career development through the study of media, communications and related fields. The M.S.J.

Faculty: College of Creative Arts and Media | Duration: 24 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Media Ethics and Law, Mass Media and Society. Programme/major requirements total 24 credit hours.

Career pathways

The program prepares students not only for a first job but also for long-term and productive career development through the study of media, communications and related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the M.S.J. program is limited to recipients of baccalaureate or equivalent degrees from institutions of higher learning. Applicants should have earned at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement may be accepted only if the low GPA scores are offset by extraordinary factors. Excellent recommendations, unusual grading patterns (e.g., a steady rise of grades), an outstanding statement of purpose, or examples of professional accomplishment sometimes can offset a low GPA. Applicants should submit to the School of Media and Communications Graduate Program Director a detailed statement of purpose explaining why the student wishes to undertake graduate study in journalism, what the student hopes to glean from the graduate journalism program, what his/her long-term goals are, and how graduate education in journalism can help achieve those goals. Students must apply online. More information at: https://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply . Major Code: 3747

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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