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Master of Science in Journalism

Tell stories that help us understand the world and discover solutions to societal problems.


Combine traditional journalism training with a solutions journalism approach to create ethical, inclusive stories that respond to community needs. In the Master of Science in Journalism program, you will learn to work within and among local communities, understand how personal experiences and biases shape worldviews and reinforce societies, and highlight individuals and voices. You will develop targeted, meaningful stories for a variety of digital platforms such as online news outlets, social media, and mobile applications, and learn how to use data to find and tell stories in ways that are accurate and engaging. You will also gain an understanding of media law to fully engage with journalistic ethics defined by the Society of Professional Journalists.  Students have access to a two-story newsroom, state-of-the-art broadcast studio and control room, and an innovative podcasting studio. This program is designed to meet programmatic outcomes that are outlined in the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) professional values and competencies. 

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Create community through solutions journalism


The Master of Science in Journalism will prepare you to:

  1. Understand the legal and ethical issues that impact journalists and media professionals.
  2. Describe how personal experience and bias shape worldviews and reinforce societies.
  3. Practice core reporting elements to construct breaking news and feature stories.
  4. Develop compelling narrative arcs using multimedia elements to engage audiences.
  5. Create effective, purposeful, and well-researched solutions journalism stories.
  6. Lead professional journalistic projects that address real-world community needs.

Program Requirements and Coursework

In-Person with Some Online Offerings | 33 Credits | Enroll Full-Time or Part-Time

The journalism program can be completed in as little 1.5 years, for students enrolled full-time. The majority of the program is delivered in-person, requiring students to be on campus. There are some opportunities for students to enroll in online courses. Online courses are delivered in a live synchronous format via Zoom so that students can still fully engage with their faculty and peers. All courses meet in eastern standard time (EST). Required courses are typically offered in the evenings to accomodate working profesisonals. Some elective courses are offered in the late afternoons for students who wish to stack coursework on the same days.

Curriculum Maps

Customized plans of study that work with your schedule.

The curriculum maps below offer suggested course sequences for optimal degree completion, based on full-time or part-time enrollment. Students may work with the graduate program director to adjust these sequences to best meet their needs. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of three courses (9 credits) to maintain full-time student status. Full-time students can move between three to four courses per semester as desired. 

Application Information

Our graduate students hold bachelor's degrees in a range of fields. While a background in journalism is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program. Current graduate tuition rates are available on the Student Financial Services website. At this time we do not offer graduate teaching or research assistant postitions, so our students are all self-funded or employer-funded.  

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