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Deadlines for Campus program applications

Fall Application Deadlines: February 1 (priority; to be eligible for limited graduate assistantships), April 1 (final)
Spring Application Deadline: October 15 (final)

Deadlines for Online program applications

Fall Application Deadlines: April 1 (priority; registration for classes begins in early April), July 1 (final)
Spring Application Deadlines: November 1 (priority; registration for classes begins in early November), December 1 (final)
Summer Application Deadlines: February 1 (priority; registration for classes begins in early April), April 1 (final) 

Required Documents

• Official Academic Transcripts (from all previously attended colleges)
• 3 Letters of Recommendation (including at least 2 from academic references)
• Personal Statement, including objectives, experiences, and goals
• Resume
• Writing Sample preferably showing potential success in program: although more writing samples are not required, additional ones and examples of professional work may be uploaded in the “Additional Supporting Documents” section of the application.
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE Academic scores (for applicants without a degree from an English-speaking institution)
  • Applicants who are from a country where English is an official language or have earned a degree in a country where English is an official language are eligible for an exemption from this requirement.
• International applicants should review the International Applicants page for information regarding additional application requirements
• GRE scores are not required.

Applications Accepted for These Semesters

• Fall Semester
• Spring Semester
• Summer Semester

Areas of Concentration

• Multimedia Journalism (available on campus, in person, only)
• Strategic Communication Management (available either on campus and fully online)

A Note from the Program

Need skills and knowledge for a career in the professional world of communications? Then our Master of Mass Communication is the degree for you. This program allows you to focus on multimedia journalism or strategic and integrated communication, with a management emphasis and hands-on communication experiences – everything you need to enhance your professional portfolio.

Combination Degree in Journalism/Mass Communications and Law

Through special arrangement, the University offers combination degree programs in certain areas to permit a student to work on two degrees concurrently by combining credits, resulting in the student's taking fewer courses than the total required if each degree were pursued independently.

Degree Conferred

Master of Mass Communication/Juris Doctor

How to Apply

Submit a separate application to each program. Each program will make its own admissions decision. Acceptance into one program does not guarantee acceptance in the other. 

Journalism and Mass Communications Application
Select the program pairing from under the Combination Degree heading. 

Juris Doctor Application