Overview

School of Journalism and Mass Communication / School of Journalism and Mass Communication is located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Strategic communication (professional program)
Master of Arts (MA)	Mass communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mass communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; GMAT (for strategic communications program) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

109

Applied

45

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; GMAT (for strategic communications program)
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, writing sample; two years professional experience (for strategic communications program)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

122

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.46%
Black or African American	5.74%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.46%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 4

Male (14)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Communication law, regulation, and ethics; history; mass media effects; new media, health communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	150,000

Location & Contact

Address 100 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0213
United States

Contact Dr. Albert R. Tims
Director
Phone: 612-625-1338
Fax: 612-626-8251

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