Overview

Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies / Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and public communication	Media and globalization
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and public communication	Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and public communication	Media and globalization
Master of Arts (MA)	Media and public communication	Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)	International and intercultural communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

72

Applied

66

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	November 14th	November 14th	No
Spring deadline	January 31st	January 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 620 TOEFL IBT score: 105

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.22%
Black or African American	2.17%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.17%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10.87%
Unknown	2.17%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 6

Male (11)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public diplomacy, public relations, strategic and political communication, media and globalization, global health communications
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	44,939

Location & Contact

Address 2490 S. Gaylord St.
Denver, CO  80208
United States

Contact Dr. Derigan A. Silver
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: Derigan.Silver@du.edu
Phone: -871-2657
Fax: 303-871-4949

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