Overview

Department of Journalism and Creative Media / Department of Journalism and Creative Media is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism and creative media

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam TOEFL scores (for international applicants) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Required for some programs/degrees

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80

Applied

60

Accepted

37

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	March 31st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
Master's Degree Requirements	Three recommendation latters
Doctoral Degree Exam	No

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

89

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.99%
Black or African American	20.22%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.12%
Unknown	2.25%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 1

Male (15)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Emergent media, sport communication, health communication, critical studies, media processes and effects
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,472

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 870172
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0172
United States

Contact Dr. Cory Armstrong
Department Chair
Email: cory.i.armstrong@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-9684
Fax: 205-348-9684

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