Master of Science in Journalism and Media Communication

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Journalism and Media Communication trains students for careers in communication management, preparing them for roles in technical and scientific communication, public relations, and public information in various industries, including business, government, and education. The program offers two tracks: Plan A, which culminates in a thesis, and Plan B, which emphasizes independent study. Elective courses cover a range of topics, such as cognitive communication theory, strategic communication, and communicating science and technology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Science in Journalism and Media Communication is designed for students seeking communication management careers in technical and scientific communication, public relations, or public information for business, industry, government, and educational institutions.

Outline:

Plan A:

• First Year:
• JTC 500 Communication Research and Evaluation Methods (3 credits)
• JTC 501 Process and Effects of Communication (4 credits)
• JTC 604 Colloquium--Grad/Teaching/Learning/Research (2 credits)
• JTC 605 Colloquium In Communication Research (1 credit)
• Elective Core:
Select 6 credits from the following:
• JTC 560 Managing Communications Systems
• JTC 570 Political Economy of Global Media
• JTC 601 Cognitive Communication Theory
• JTC 602 Social and Cultural Communication Theory
• JTC 614 Public Communication Campaigns
• JTC 630 Health Communication
• JTC 640 Public Communication Technologies
• JTC 650 Strategic Communications
• JTC 660 Communication and Innovation
• JTC 662 Communicating Science and Technology
• JTC 664 Quantitative Research in Communication
• JTC 665 Qualitative Methods in Communication Research
• JTC 670 Communication in the Social Processes of Risk
• JTC 792A Seminar: Health and Risk
• JTC 792B Seminar: Human Computer Interaction
• JTC 792C Seminar: Communication Technology in Organizations
• JTC 792D Seminar: Ethics, Law, and Policy
• JTC 792E Seminar: Strategic Communication
• JTC 792F Seminar: Media Technology and Society
• JTC 793A Seminar: Experimental Design
• JTC 793B Seminar: Survey Design
• JTC 793C Seminar: Content Analysis
• JTC 793D Seminar: Qualitative Methods
• JTC 793E Seminar: Human Factors
• JTC 793F Seminar: Critical and Cultural Methods
• Second Year:
• JTC 698 Research (3 credits)
• JTC 699 Thesis (3 credits)
• Additional Courses (19 credits) - Selected with advisor and graduate committee.

Plan B:

• First Year:
• JTC 500 Communication Research and Evaluation Methods (3 credits)
• JTC 501 Process and Effects of Communication (4 credits)
• JTC 604 Colloquium--Grad/Teaching/Learning/Research (2 credits)
• JTC 605 Colloquium In Communication Research (1 credit)
• Elective Core:
Select 6 credits from the following:
• JTC 560 Managing Communications Systems
• JTC 570 Political Economy of Global Media
• JTC 601 Cognitive Communication Theory
• JTC 602 Social and Cultural Communication Theory
• JTC 614 Public Communication Campaigns
• JTC 630 Health Communication
• JTC 640 Public Communication Technologies
• JTC 650 Strategic Communications
• JTC 660 Communication and Innovation
• JTC 662 Communicating Science and Technology
• JTC 664 Quantitative Research in Communication
• JTC 665 Qualitative Methods in Communication Research
• JTC 670 Communication in the Social Processes of Risk
• JTC 792A Seminar: Health and Risk
• JTC 792B Seminar: Human Computer Interaction
• JTC 792C Seminar: Communication Technology in Organizations
• JTC 792D Seminar: Ethics, Law, and Policy
• JTC 792E Seminar: Strategic Communication
• JTC 792F Seminar: Media Technology and Society
• JTC 793A Seminar: Experimental Design
• JTC 793B Seminar: Survey Design
• JTC 793C Seminar: Content Analysis
• JTC 793D Seminar: Qualitative Methods
• JTC 793E Seminar: Human Factors
• JTC 793F Seminar: Critical and Cultural Methods
• Second Year:
• JTC 695 Independent Study (3 credits)
• JTC 698 Research (3 credits)
• Additional Courses (19 credits) - Selected with approval of advisor and graduate committee.