StudyQA — Master: Professional Journalism — University of Nebraska

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The professional journalism specialization was designed for working journalists who want to enhance their skills and knowledge in the digital media world. Instead of specializing in a particular medium, students will learn how to produce and analyze news and information across multiple platforms. This specialization is available on campus and online.

Under this option, the student must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours of credit, at least 18 of which must be earned in courses open exclusively to graduate students (900 or 800 level without 400 or lower counterparts). The program must include not fewer than 18 hours in the major. Students must complete a capstone project and intensive coursework in place of a minor. Fifteen hours of coursework is required and student selects 21 hours of electives.

1. Required Courses (15 hours)
	JGRD 901	Mass Media Issues & Ethics*	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 902	Multi-platform Journalism*	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 903	Media Management*	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 992	Professional Project	6 cr. hr.

2. Elective Courses (21 hours), such as:
	BRDC 862	Advanced Production	3 cr. hr.
	BRDC 869	Advanced Cinematography/Videography	3 cr. hr.
	BRDC 872	Advanced Reporting	3 cr. hr.
	BRDC 873	Broadcast Documentary	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 809	Seminar in Media Law*	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 811	Seminar in Media History*	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 915	Mass Media Theory*	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 919	Mass Media Research*	3 cr. hr.
	JGRD 954	Government and the Media*	3 cr. hr.
	JOMC 808	Politics and the Media	3 cr. hr.
	JOMC 812	Literature of Journalism	3 cr. hr.
	JOMC 822	Race, Gender and Media	3 cr. hr.
	JOMC 886	Mass Media Law	3 cr. hr.
	JOMC 887	Mass Media and Society	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 801	Depth Reporting	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 804	Digital Photojournalism I	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 806	Digital Photojournalism II	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 807	Investigative & Computer-Assisted Reporting	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 814	Government Controls of Information	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 867	School Publications	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 890	Global Multimedia Photojournalism Project	3 cr. hr.
	JOUR 897	Nebraska News Service	3 cr. hr.
	Elective outside the College with permission from the student's committee

* open to graduate students only

Online Application for Graduate Admission
$50 non-refundable application processing fee
One (1) set of official transcripts
If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information

Items Required by Journalism and Mass Communications in GAMES

After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, our online application system, where you will complete these departmental requirements:

Entrance exam(s): GRE
- Competitive Score: Upper half of percentile range on verbal section and 4.0 on analytical writing
Minimum TOEFL: Paper-600 Computer-250 Internet-100
Three letters of recommendation—At least two (2) should be academic references
Statement of goals and objectives
Resume
Portfolio of work
*Note: ALL work must be submitted electronically through GAMES

Application Deadlines: February 1 for Fall and September 1 for Spring (NO summer admits)

To send your GRE and TOEFL scores to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln use the institution code 6877.