Overview

Department of Journalism / Department of Journalism is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	44
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information Thesis Required Professional project
Other Advanced Degrees	Professional project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

183

Applied

133

Accepted

38

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcript(s), resume/CV, writing samples, 3 letters of recommendation, Kira Talent assessment
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE required

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.78%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	2.78%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Journalism, data journalism, investigative journalism, multimedia journalism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact William McKeen
Chairman
Email: wmckeen@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-3484
Fax: 617-353-1086

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