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The Department of Journalism and Media Management emphasizes hands-on learning and critical thinking within a multicultural, international context. Our students consistently win regional and national awards, and obtain prestigious internships and long-term positions in a competitive media marketplace. Additionally, they are meeting the challenges of the evolving media industry through entrepreneurial leadership. Our graduates also gain admission to excellent graduate programs and professional schools in a variety of fields.
The School of Communication’s Electronic Media and Broadcast Journalism majors are designed for students who intend to pursue professional work in electronic news, production operations and allied fields.
Students majoring or minoring in these subjects study all aspects of television, radio, cable, broadband, digital and mobile operations. All Broadcast Journalism and Electronic Media students are encouraged to become involved in UMTV (the campus cable television channel available to the community, the UM campus and over the web) and the student-run radio station, WVUM-FM, serving South Florida.
JMM 102 | Understanding Media And Content In The Digital Age | 3 |
JMM 108 | Writing For The Digital Age | 3 |
COM 250 | Freedom of Expression and Communication Ethics | 3 |
Advanced Writing and Communication Skills Requirement | ||
COS 211 | Public Speaking | 3 |
or COS 333 | Business Communication | |
or JMM 233 | Television Performance | |
Other Required Courses | ||
JMM 208 | Fundamentals Of Newsgathering | 3 |
JMM 245 | Introduction to Electronic Media Production | 3 |
JMM 303 | Communication Law And Policy | 3 |
JMM 317 | Broadcast Journalism | 3 |
JMM 345 | Intermediate Electronic Media Production | 3 |
JMM 517 | Television News Reporting | 3 |
JMM 527 | Television News Producing | 3 |
or JMM 341 | Web Design | |
Select 9 additional credit hours in School of Communication courses 3 | 9 | |
Additional Suggested Courses | ||
Consider additional elective options in Broadcast Journalism, which include (but are not limited to) the following: | ||
JMM 106 |
Visual Design | |
JMM 233 |
Television Performance | |
JMM 285 |
Applied Statistics for Journalism and Media Management | |
JMM 301 |
Media Research And Analysis | |
JMM 305 |
Legal Issues In Media Management | |
JMM 306 |
Special Topics In Journalism And Media Management II | |
JMM 307 |
Mobile Journalism | |
JMM 309 |
Data Journalism | |
JMM 331 |
Information Graphics and Visualization | |
JMM 341 |
Web Design | |
JMM 404 |
Latinos and the Media | |
JMM 406 |
Special Topics In Journalism And Media Management III | |
JMM 419 |
Interactive Storytelling | |
JMM 443 |
Covering the Arts | |
JMM 444 |
Public Affairs Reporting | |
JMM 445 |
Advanced Electronic Media Production | |
JMM 446 |
Travel Writing | |
JMM 447 |
In-depth Journalism and Media Convergence | |
JMM 448 |
Sports and the Media | |
JMM 461 |
Seminar in News Ethics and Problems | |
JMM 495 |
Internship In Journalism And Media Management | |
JMM 499 |
Projects and Directed Research | |
JMM 510 |
Comparative Media Systems | |
JMM 511 |
Global Media | |
JMM 521 |
Seminar in Visual Storytelling | |
JMM 522 |
Advance Infographics And Data Visualization | |
JMM 523 |
Sports Reporting | |
JMM 527 |
Television News Producing | |
JMM 531 |
Database Journalism | |
JMM 533 |
Social Media For Journalists | |
JMM 537 |
The Business Of Modern Journalism | |
JMM 541 |
Advanced Audio Video Narratives | |
JMM 544 |
Feature Writing | |
JMM 592 |
Special Topics In Journalism And Media Management | |
Other JMM or COM courses as approved by a faculty advisor in JMM | ||
Additional Requirements 1,2 | ||
Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
STEM Cognate | 9 | |
Minor, Second Major and Electives | 60 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
- Complete and submit the Common Application online.
- The University of Miami only accepts transcripts coming directly from the high school or college as official.
- Send Official Test Scores
- The School Report should be completed by the applicant’s high school guidance counselor and can be found on the Common Application website. It is typically submitted along with the applicant's high school transcript and a school profile.
- We require a letter of recommendation from your high school guidance counselor and a teacher evaluation. These can be submitted online through the Common Application or mailed.
- TOEFL IBT 80, TOEFL Paper-based 550, IELTS 6.5
Scholarships
- President's Scholarship
- Canes Achievement Award
- Premier Academic Scholarships and Amount