Overview

Department of Journalism / Department of Journalism is located in Muncie, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Emerging media design and development
Master of Arts (MA)	Public relations
(Certificate)	Emerging media and visual reporting
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism
(Certificate)	Literary journalism
(Certificate)	Public relations

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Other Advanced Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83

Applied

59

Accepted

52

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 150 verbal)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts of all prior graduate and undergraduate work, resume or curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, writing sample(s)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

101

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.94%
Black or African American	10.89%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.97%
Unknown	3.96%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Image studies, readership surveys, audience perception studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, IN  47306
United States

Contact Dr. Johnny Sparks
Chairperson
Phone: 765-285-8278

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