Overview

Department of Journalism and Strategic Media / Department of Journalism and Strategic Media is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism and strategic media
(Graduate Certificate)	Entrepreneurial journalism

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Culminating experience: project, thesis, or referred paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

22

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, resume, goal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	51.92%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spirit of libel law, statistical software packages, college yearbooks, computer-assisted grammar project, newspaper in education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 300 Meeman
Journalism Building
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. David Arant
Chair
Email: darant@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2402
Fax: 901-678-4287

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