West Virginia University Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism MS in Journalism P.O. Box 6010 Morgantown, WV 26506 US   Phone: 1-304-293-3505 x54 Fax: 1-304-293-3072   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.-Journalism On Campus   The master's program offers students the choice of two tracks -- the teaching-research track for persons who wish to go on for a doctoral degree and the professional track for those who wish to enhance their professional opportunities in some area of mass communications. The program is designed to help each student reach full potential as a practitioner, teacher, or scholar in mass communications and to prepare a graduate not only for a first job but also for long-term productive career development through the study of mass communications and related fields.     Accreditation Information: Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism is accredited by AEJMC.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees The master's program has granted more than 200 degrees since its first in 1962. The School of Journalism was established in 1939 and is one of the oldest in the United States. The school has a total of more than 4,000 graduates, the majority of whom have careers in newspaper journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, or related fields.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: 1000 GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2105  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2900  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $796  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $14278  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable