Program Overview

Combined Journalism Degrees

Program Overview

The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism offers a combined or accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s of Journalism program. This program allows students to hone their craft and tell stories that shape the world.

Program Details

• Program Type: Combined Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Journalism (M.J.)
• Major: Journalism
• Grad Track: Available
• Format: On Campus, Online, Hybrid
• Estimated Time to Complete: 5-6 years
• Credit Hours: 156

Program Description

The Mayborn School of Journalism curriculum gives students broad and diverse skills for work in multiple media platforms. Students develop the skills needed to analyze, evaluate, and inform a global audience, as well as to consider the ethical implications of mass communication and its impact in today's world. Mayborn students have access to multimedia labs featuring state-of-the-art computers, software, and video equipment.

Requirements

• Students select courses from six journalism concentrations and receive comprehensive instruction from faculty with extensive professional experience.
• Graduate students in the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism can develop individualized degree plans to achieve professional career goals in news, strategic communications, and other areas of personal interest.

Benefits of Grad Track

• Earn your M.A. or M.J. in less time
• Cut expenses by securing undergraduate tuition rates
• Prepare for the rigors of graduate-level coursework while you’re still an undergraduate
• Experience uninterrupted continuity as you move from undergraduate to graduate-level courses

Marketable Skills

• Oral and written communication
• How to collect, analyze, and interpret information
• In-depth knowledge of media operations
• Storytelling with graphic design/visual materials
• Research data collection and interpretation
• Innovative idea origination and implementation
• Teamwork
• Leadership ability

Career Outlook

A master’s in Journalism can help you advance your career in:

• Print and digital journalism
• Broadcast journalism
• Advertising
• Public relations
• Photojournalism
• Teaching

Sample Courses

• Principles of News (3 hrs)
• Web Design for Journalism (3 hrs)
• Narrative Journalism (3 hrs)
• Criticism of Mass Media (3 hrs)
• Race, Gender and the Media; A Methods Approach (3 hrs)
• Feature Writing (3 hrs)