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Overview
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Hussman School of Journalism and Media is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Media and communication
Visual communication
Master of Arts (MA)
Media and communication
Theory and research
Master of Arts (MA)
Media and communication
Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)
Media and communication
Journalism
Master of Arts (MA)
Media and communication
Interdisciplinary health communication
(Certificate)
Digital communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Media and communication
Master of Arts (MA)
Digital communication
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
32
Doctoral Degrees
5
Other Advanced Degrees
24
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam Online master's degree only: GRE General Test (waiver available); Residential master's degree: None
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
205
Applied
100
Accepted
73
Enrolled
Applying
95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
Online master's degree only: GRE General Test (waiver available); Residential master's degree: None
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards
December 15
Types of financial support available
Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Student Body
150
Total Graduate Students
6%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
0.67%
Black or African American
8.67%
White or Caucasian
67%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.67%
Asian
2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
10.67%
Unknown
3.33%
Gender
Male (31%)
Female (68%)
Faculty
35
Total faculty
Full-time - 30
Part-time - 5
Male (16)
Female (19)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Media processes and production; legal and regulatory issues in communication; media uses and effects; health communication; political, social, and strategic communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0
Location & Contact
Address
Carroll Hall Campus Box 3365 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 United States
Contact
Susan King Dean Email: susanking@unc.edu Phone: 919-962-1204 Fax: 919-962-0620
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