General requirements for the Master of Arts with a major in journalism are the same as those listed in the Master’s Degree Requirements section of this catalog. The MA candidate whose undergraduate degree is not in journalism may be required to take up to 12 hours of undergraduate courses in journalism as approved by the graduate program director.

The MA candidate in journalism must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours, including a thesis of 6 hours. A minor is not required, but up to 12 hours may be taken in a minor field, or the 12 hours may be divided between two minor fields. The MA requires foreign language competency. The student should meet with his or her advisor after completing 12 hours to select a thesis chair and committee and to register for the comprehensive exam. The comprehensive exam must be passed before registering for thesis hours.

JOUR 5040 - Media Studies and Theories , should be taken in the first term/semester of study in the journalism graduate program.