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Accelerated Master’s Degree in Journalism

This accelerated program lets undergraduate students begin taking graduate-level courses during their final years of undergrad, saving time and money while deepening expertise and advancing careers sooner.

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Accelerated Master’s Degree in Journalism

Undergraduate students at UM that are interested in graduate study in Journalism can get a head start through the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program.

Undergraduate students that would like to qualify for the Accelerated Master's Degree Program must meet the following requirements:

  • Journalism major
  • 3.4 minimum GPA
  • 90 completed credit hours as an undergraduate

Number of credit hours a student can earn towards the graduate degree while completing their undergraduate studies:

  • 15 credit hours

Courses undergraduate students in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program can take to earn credit towards the graduate degree:

  • JOUR 578 Multi-Media Documentary (counts as UG elective)
  • JOUR 590 Multi-Media Storytelling 1 (counts as UG elective)
  • JOUR 575 Media Ethics
  • JOUR 513 Media and the South
  • JOUR 580 Topics in Journalism II
  • JOUR 610: Multimedia Storytelling II

Remember: Students who fail to reserve 500-level courses for graduate credit at the time they take the course will not receive graduate credit for the course (graduate level work must be completed to earn graduate credit). 

  • Reserving graduate credit with 500-level courses is required to ensure the Graduate School and instructor know the student must complete graduate credit requirements for the course. 
  • Students cannot later claim graduate credit for 500-level courses if they did not take the appropriate steps to notify the Graduate School prior to taking the course.

Accelerated Programs and Financial Aid

Participating in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program may impact your financial aid. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Marquita Smith

Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator

If you have any questions about the Accelerated Master's Degree in Journalism, don't hesitate to get in touch! I'm always happy to help. 

Marquita Smith

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Media and Communication

Apply to the Accelerated Master's Degree program in Journalism

Applying is easy! Fill out the form below and we'll handle the rest!