Program of Study:
Students admitted to the master of science program in journalism may enroll on a full-time (three or more courses) or part-time basis. It is possible to complete the program in one calendar year if students meet all requirements, including the capstone experience (master’s project or thesis).
The program calls for students to take 30 credit hours of required courses (including the capstone) and six hours of electives for a total 36 credits. Each course carries three credit hours.
Students who demonstrate proficiency in any required course (except JRN 502) may replace that course with an elective with the permission of the graduate program director.
For students entering the program as of the Fall 2008 semester, the list of required courses and electives are as follows:
Required courses
JRN 502 - Introduction to the Practice of Journalism
JRN 503 - Computer-Assisted Reporting
JRN 504 - Reporting for Print
JRN 521 - Writing for the Ear
JRN 522 Communications, Media and Society
JRN 524 - Broadcast Journalism
JRN 534 - Story in Journalism
JRN 538 - Reporting for the Web
JRN 552 - Media Law
JRN 601 – Master’s Project
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JRN 602 – Thesis
Electives (any two)
*Please note that all electives are not available each semester. Only selected electives are offered in a given semester.
JRN 525 - Media Management
JRN 526 - Editing for Print
JRN 527 - Covering Government and Politics
JRN 530 - Independent Study
JRN 531 - Graduate Internship
JRN 532 - Advanced Television News Production
JRN 533 - Advanced Print Reporting
JRN 536 - Opinion Journalism
JRN 539 - History of Journalism
JRN 540- Broadcast Performance
JRN 542 - Graduate Seminar
Further information on the curriculum is available from:
Rich Hanley
Quinnipiac University
School of Communications
Graduate Program Director
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
Telephone: 203-582-3739
e-mail: gradcomm@quinnipiac.edu
Information on the application process and requirements is available from the Graduate Admissions Office. Please contact:
Graduate Admissions Office
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
Telephone: 203-582-8672
e-mail: graduate@quinnipiac.edu