Overview

Philip Merrill College of Journalism / Philip Merrill College of Journalism is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism
Master of Arts (MA)	Broadcast journalism
Master of Arts (MA)	Public affairs reporting
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Journalism and media studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Online news

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Preliminary written and oral comprehensive exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

117

Applied

45

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	13.04%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.9%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

75

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 53

Male (39)

Female (36)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mass communication theory, specialized journalism, new telecommunication technologies, press integration
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	230,123

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Lucy A. Dalglish
Dean
Email: dalglish@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-8806
Fax: 301-314-1978

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