Overview

Department of Journalism and Mass Communications / Department of Journalism and Mass Communications is located in Murray, KY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Mass communications	Public relations
Master of Arts (MA)	Mass communications	Public relations

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

37

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum university GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 527 TOEFL IBT score: 51

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

51%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.45%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mass media, audience analysis, press and politics, government open records laws, public relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 102 Curris Center
Murray, KY  42071
United States

Contact Dr. Debbie Owens
Associate Professor/Interim Chair
Email: dowens@murraystate.edu
Phone: 270-809-6318
Fax: 270-809-2390

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