QUICK FACTS

Accreditation

We are one of 109 programs approved by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Fall 2007 Enrollment
1394 undergraduate students and 82 graduate students.

Undergraduate Enrollment By Major
Advertising - 291
Public Relations - 490
Electronic Journalism - 245
Print Journalism - 183
Visual Communications - 185

Faculty
36 faculty, 14 adjunct faculty, and 1 graduate teaching assistant.

Dr. Shirley Staples Carter is the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Charles Bierbauer is the dean of the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies.

Programs of Study

Bachelor of Arts - a degree in journalism and mass communications with a choice of five majors:   advertising, public relations, electronic journalism, print journalism, visual communications.

Master of Arts - for those planning to pursue a doctorate who will eventually teach in the field.

Master of Mass Communications - for students with undergraduate degrees in other academic areas who seek a professional degree in journalism and mass communications.

Ph.D. - for students seeking research and management careers in media, public relations, advertising, and teaching or research positions in higher education.