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University of Colorado - Boulder School of Journalism and Mass Communication Ph.D. in Communication (Media Studies); M.A. in Journalism or Mass Communication School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 478UCB University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0478 US   Phone: 1-303-492-5008 Fax: 1-303-492-0969   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. Doctoral Ph.D. Certificate Graduate Certificate in Environment, Policy and Society On Campus   The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) offers a Ph.D. and two M.A. programs. The Ph.D. in Communication is an interdisciplinary program drawing from contemporary cultural and critical theory. The program focuses on the interactions of modern communication components, such as media institutions, their contents, and their audiences. The curriculum examines these processes through social, economic, political, historical, legal/policy/regulatory, and international perspectives. There is a strong emphasis on issues involving new technology. Doctoral students in media studies take a minimum of 42 semester hours of course work, then pass written and oral comprehensive examinations, and prepare and defend a dissertation. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are expected to hold a M.A. degree or to present evidence of other relevant graduate study. The newsgathering M.A. program prepares students to work as journalists and offers an emphasis in print and/or broadcast. It is appropriate for students with limited academic or professional experience in journalism, includes internships and a professional project. The mass communication research M.A. program offers an opportunity for critical reflection on contemporary media structures, performance, policy, and practice. It provides basic graduate-level study in communication theory, research methods, and relevant realms of culture, law, history, politics and ethics, and requires completion of a thesis. Each M.A. program can be completed by a full-time student in three semesters and a summer, but must be completed in 4 years. In collaboration with the University's Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Environmental Policy, the SJMC also offers students the opportunity to earn both the M.A. degree in journalism, with an emphasis in environmental journalism, and the University's Certificate in Environmental Policy. This option is compatible with either the research or newsgathering track.     Accreditation Information: Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Ph.D. - B.A. or B.S. and M.A. or M.S. ; M.A. - B.A. or B.S.  Pre-Requisite Courses None  International Student Requirements Bachelor's and master's (for Ph.D.) or bachelor's (for M.A.) degrees equivalent to U.S. degrees; TOEFL score of 550; 4 recommendations; proof of financial support (M.A.'s)  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: 500 GPA or Equivalent: 2.75 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Qualifying exam minimum scores: Ph.D.'s 1100 V+Q; M.A.'s 500 V GPA's: Ph.D.'s - 3.25 undergrad, 3.5 grad; M.A.'s - 2.75    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: