Overview

Hussman School of Journalism and Media / Hussman School of Journalism and Media is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)	Digital communication
(Certificate)	Digital communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and communication	Visual communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and communication	Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and communication	Interdisciplinary health communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and communication	Theory and research
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and communication	Journalism
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Media and communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Online master's degree only: GRE General Test (waiver available); Residential master's degree: None Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

162

Applied

77

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Online master's degree only: GRE General Test (waiver available); Residential master's degree: None
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 14
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

130

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	8.46%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.77%
Asian	4.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10%
Unknown	2.31%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 6

Male (24)

Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Media processes and production; legal and regulatory issues in communication; media uses and effects; health communication; political, social, and strategic communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Carroll Hall
CB #3365
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States

Contact Susan King
Dean
Email: susanking@unc.edu
Phone: 919-962-1204
Fax: 919-962-0620

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