Programs

The faculty and staff of the journalism department welcome your interest in our excellent graduate program. The following information will help you plan the successful completion of a master of journalism or a master of arts in journalism. It is the student's responsibility to follow all requirements and procedures.

If you have questions please contact Julie Scharnberg, administrative assistant at (940) 565-4564.

The Master's Program

The master of arts requires 30 semester hours of course work and a thesis for 6 hours of credit (a total of 36 hours). The master of journalism requires 36 semester hours of course work. The thesis is optional in the MJ program. Leveling requirements vary, but generally students with degrees in areas other than journalism will be required to complete from six to 12 hours of undergraduate journalism courses. Graduate and undergraduate courses may be taken concurrently.To a limited degree, students may select courses in specific areas such as news writing, advertising and public relations. However, undergraduate prerequisites may be required in specialized fields.The Mayborn Director will refer a new student to a major professor appropriate to the graduate student's interests to serve as program adviser. For further explanation of the requirements, click on the appropriate program below:

• Master of Arts
• Master of Journalism
• Portfolio Requirements

The following is a list of courses that are offered in the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism. To read a description of the course, click on the course name. A separate window will open, displaying additional information about the course.

• 5010 - Reporting Practices
• 5020 - Editing Practices
• 5030 - Visual Journalism
• 5040 - Studies Theories in the Mass Media
• 5050 - Readings in Mass Communication
• 5100 - Case Problems in Public Relations
• 5150 - International Mass Communication
• 5200 - Public Opinion and Propaganda
• 5210 - Race, Gender and the Media
• 5250 - Research Methods: Quantitative
• 5260 - Research Methods II: Qualitative
• 5270 - Advanced Reporting Techniques
• 5280 - Media Management
• 5290 - Science and Environmental Reporting
• 5310 - Media Ethics
• 5320 - New Technologies of Mass Communication
• 5350 - Seminar in Journalism and Mass Communication
• 5360 - Religion Journalism
• 5370 - Criticism of Mass Media
• 5500 - Integrated Communications
• 5510 - Direct Response
• 5800 - Professional Internship
• 5900-5910 - Advanced Problems in Journalism
• 5950 - Master's Thesis (Mayborn Thesis Guidelines and Procedures)

Other courses may be available for graduate studies.
Please check the current Schedule of Classes for current courses being offered.