WVU :: Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism

Master of Science, Journalism—
An Overview

The master of science in journalism (M.S.J.) is a program of the School of Journalism, located on the downtown campus in Martin Hall, WVU's oldest building.

Today, the school has modern broadcast news facilities and state-of-the-art electronic reporting and editing systems. The faculty, through their educational and professional backgrounds in mass communications studies and media-related experiences, are highly qualified to teach mass communications at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. About one-half hold terminal 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.

The Master's Program

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.

The school is in the process of developing more specialized curricula for persons who aspire to become news or public relations specialists in such fields as business, energy and the environment, science, social relations, education, government, international affairs and sports.

Visit the following links for more information on the MSJ program.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies, at Steve.Urbanski@mail.wvu.edu or 304.293.3505 ext. 5435.

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	Master of Science, Journalism— An Overview The master of science in journalism (M.S.J.) is a program of the School of Journalism, located on the downtown campus in Martin Hall, WVU's oldest building. Today, the school has modern broadcast news facilities and state-of-the-art electronic reporting and editing systems. The faculty, through their educational and professional backgrounds in mass communications studies and media-related experiences, are highly qualified to teach mass communications at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. About one-half hold terminal 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. The Master's Program 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. The school is in the process of developing more specialized curricula for persons who aspire to become news or public relations specialists in such fields as business, energy and the environment, science, social relations, education, government, international affairs and sports. Visit the following links for more information on the MSJ program. Admission Requirements Plan of Study Financial Aid Thesis/Professional Project Graduation Requirements Interested applicants should contact Dr. Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies, at Steve.Urbanski@mail.wvu.edu or 304.293.3505 ext. 5435.