Overview

Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication / Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication is located in Norman, OK, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism and mass communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mass communication
Master of Professional Writing (MPW)	Professional writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

23

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

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
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, statement of purpose, two recommendation letters, official transcript, minimum GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume, statement of purpose, three recommendation letters, official transcript

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.58%
Black or African American	3.95%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.32%
Asian	3.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.58%
Unknown	1.32%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 1

Male (15)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Digital advertising, interactivity and user experience; news sociology, ethics and media management; corporate, non-profit and global public relations; media psychology and media effects; media anthropology and cultural studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 395 West Lindsey Street
Room 3000
Norman, OK  73019-0390
United States

Contact Dr. Ed Kelley
Dean
Email: ekelley@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-4094
Fax: 405-325-7565

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