Overview

School of Journalism and Mass Communication / School of Journalism and Mass Communication is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism and mass communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mass communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Family and consumer journalism

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	12

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 General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

200

Applied

80

Accepted

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

87

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.15%
Black or African American	1.15%
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 12

Male (18)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International/development communication; strategic mass communication; mass communication and the individual; science, technology, and environment communication; mass communication and societal institutions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 161 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact Dr. Sharon L. Dunwoody
Phone: 608-262-1234

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