Department of Journalism and Creative Media

Overview

The University of Alabama / 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	12

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 GRE (minimum score 300, Writing 4.5) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum score 300) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

13

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

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	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (minimum score 300, Writing 4.5)
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, 3 references, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (minimum score 300)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, resume, 3 references

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	18.18%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	9.09%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Journalistic processes, practices and ethics, media effects, media sociology, history, law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

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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