Tuscaloosa,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Journalism (Project track) in Tuscaloosa United States | University of Alabama
University of Alabama
|
Tuscaloosa United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Journalism and Creative Media provides several pathways to obtain a Master of Arts degree in journalism and media studies. Students collaborate with faculty members committed to upholding journalistic integrity and academic research standards. Each program option mandates completion of 31 credit
hours.
Plan II: Project-based pathway
On-campus option A: Community Journalism Specialization (COM-J): This acclaimed one-year professional program aims to strengthen community journalism by developing skilled practitioners. Participants will investigate innovative approaches to community engagement through modern journalistic techniques and digital advancements. The practice-oriented program emphasizes hands-on experience over thesis work, featuring a summer internship at the University's Digital Media Center, home to Alabama Public Radio and WVUA-23, a Tuscaloosa-based commercial TV station. Applicants for the Community Journalism specialization should express their interest in both their Graduate School application and personal statement.
On-campus option B: This alternative allows students to finish their on-campus degree with either a capstone project or comprehensive examinations. The 31-credit requirement includes 28 hours of graduate coursework as specified in Plan I, plus a 3-hour project or comprehensive exams in JCM 597.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to graduate work in the Program of Journalism & Media Studies requires a 3.0 or higher undergraduate grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). All those interested in being admitted into the program must apply for admission to the Graduate School of the University of Alabama the semester before their anticipated start date.
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Tuition
USD
31,460