JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION Criteria for Satisfactory Progress
To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.A. PH.D.
Overall GPA
3.25
 Overall GPA
3.5
Other Grade Requirements
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 Other Grade Requirements
Follow Graduate School policy
Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
 Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses
Yes
  • Thesis M.A. students must complete at least one 800- or 900-level course in two or more primary substantive areas that also emphasize at least two different methodological approaches.
  • Nonthesis M.A. students must complete two 800- or 900-level graduate courses.
    		•  Specific Courses
    Yes
    Ph.D. students must complete at least one 800- or 900-level course in three or more primary substantive areas that also emphasize at least two different methodological approaches.
    Specific Credits
    Yes
  • Candidates submitting a thesis must complete at least 24 credits to earn the degree, 4 of which may be Journalism 990.
  • Candidates who do not submit a thesis must complete at least 30 credits to earn the degree.
    		•  Specific Credits
    No
    Examinations / Time Constraints
    Yes / Yes
    Candidates who submit a thesis must pass an oral defense/examination on the thesis. Contact the department for more information. Candidates should complete the master's degree in no more than six semesters.
    		 Examinations / Time Constraints
    Yes / Yes
  • Candidates who started work without a master's degree should pass the preliminary examination by the end of the seventh semester and no later than the ninth semester.
  • Candidates beginning work with a master's degree should pass preliminary examinations by the end of the fifth semester and no later than the seventh semester.
    • Other Assessments
    Follow Graduate School policy
    		 Other Assessments
    Follow Graduate School policy
    Language Requirements
    No
    		 Language Requirements
    No
    Minor Requirements
    No
    Advisor
     Follow Graduate School policy
    		 Advisor
     Follow Graduate School policy
    Review Policy
    Yes
    Graduate committee
    Each semester
    		 Review Policy
    Yes
    Graduate committee
    Each semester