Once admitted, students must pursue one of the following options:

Core courses 13 hours:

• Conceptual Issues in Graduate Study in JMC
• Introduction to Research Methods in Mass Communication
• Mass Communication Theory
• Thesis/Project Seminar
• Qualitative Research Methods OR Quantitative Research Methods

9 hours of graduate electives in Journalism and Mass Communication

6 credit hours of graduate work in areas other than Journalism and Mass Communication

JMC 5980 Thesis: 4 hours

Professional Project Program

Core courses 13 hours:

• Conceptual Issues in Graduate Study in JMC
• Readings in Mass Communication
• Introduction to Research Methods
• Professional Practices (three 1-hour courses) , and
• Thesis/Project Seminar

10 hours of graduate electives in Journalism and Mass Communication
6 credit hours of graduate work in areas other than Journalism and Mass Communication
JMC 5880 Graduate Project:   4 hours

Core courses 12 hours:

• Conceptual Issues in Graduate Study in JMC
• Readings in Mass Communication
• Introduction to Research Methods in Mass Communication, and
• Professional Practices (three 1-hour courses)

12 hours of graduate electives in Journalism and Mass Communication
9 credit hours of graduate work in areas other than Journalism and Mass Communication

All students must earn an overall 3.0 grade point average. Work must be completed within a five-year period.

G4000-level courses

A maximum of 12 hours of G4000-level courses will count toward the MA degree (no more than 9 of these hours may be in Journalism and Mass Communication).

Transfer Credit

A maximum of eight hours of graduate work may be transferred from other universities if such work meets the College's requirements, but no transfer credit will be accepted toward meeting core course requirements.

NOTE: The degree requirements described here took effect with the fall 2005 semester. Students proceeding under the old curriculum (those who started before fall 2005) may consult their advising folders on file in the Gaylord College main office if they need to review their degree requirements. Anyone who started before fall 2005 who wants to switch to the new curriculum should contact the director of graduate studies.

This list includes JMC courses available for graduate credit. Only the courses marked with an asterisk are applicable to the MPW program. To apply others to the MPW, a student must petition the JMC graduate director and the dean of the Graduate College. MA students may take the writing courses in the MPW curriculum only by permission of the instructor and the graduate director.

For a full listing and descriptions of courses in the Gaylord College, click here.

Please note: Courses listed at the 4000-level with a G may be taken for graduate credit. Other 4000-level JMC courses in the course catalog that do not have a G are not available for graduate credit. See entire OU Course Catalog online.

Slashlisted courses, which are listed at both the 4000- and 5000-level, include seniors and graduate students. Graduate students must register for these courses at the 5000-level to receive graduate credit, and they must do additional assignments.

Classes listed at the 6000-level are intended for students in the doctoral program but may be taken by master's students with approval from the instructor.

Courses are sometimes offered in different semesters than those listed, or offered less often than listed. Check with the graduate adviser if you have questions.