Mass Communication & Media Studies
Core Theory and Methods
You are required to take both JMS 600A and JMS 600B during your first semester of study.
Quantitative Methods
You are required to take JMS 620. You are encouraged to take JMS 620 during your second semester.
Specialization Courses
Four courses should be selected from the following JMS courses: 505, 506, 529, 550, 560, 574, 581, 585, 589, 591, 595, 596, 602, 603, 620, 696, 701, 708, 750, 764, 775, 780, 785, 798.
Electives
You can select three elective courses, two of which can be taken outside the School of Journalism & Media Studies. All electives must have the prior approval of the graduate advisor. Electives taken without approval may not be counted toward your program of study. No more than six units of electives can be special study (Com 798).
Military PAO Program
Core Theory and Methods
You are required to take both JMS 600A and JMS 600B during your first semester of study.
Quantitative Methods
You are required to take JMS 620. You are encouraged to take JMS 620 during your second semester.
Specialization Courses
Four courses should be selected from the following JMS courses: 505, 506, 529, 550, 560, 574, 581, 585, 589, 591, 595, 596, 602, 603, 620, 696, 701, 708, 750, 764, 775, 780, 785, 798.
Electives
You can select three elective courses, two of which can be taken outside the School of Journalism & Media Studies. All electives must have the prior approval of the graduate advisor. Electives taken without approval may not be counted toward your program of study. No more than six units of electives can be special study (Com 798).
Investigative Journalism
Core Theory and Methods
You are required to take both JMS 600A and JMS 600B during your first semester of study.
Quantitative Methods
You are required to take JMS 620. You are encouraged to take JMS 620 during your second semester.
Specialization Courses
Four courses should be selected from the following JMS courses: 505, 506, 529, 550, 560, 574, 581, 585, 589, 591, 595, 596, 602, 603, 620, 696, 701, 708, 750, 764, 775, 780, 785, 798.
Electives
You can select three elective courses, two of which can be taken outside the School of Journalism & Media Studies. All electives must have the prior approval of the graduate advisor. Electives taken without approval may not be counted toward your program of study. No more than six units of electives can be special study (Com 798).
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