Broadcast Journalism Master's Specialization

Suggested Course of Study

The broadcast journalism master's curriculum is designed so students can complete their master's degree studies in one year, but that fast track requires most students to begin the program in the summer. Students who start in the fall need at least 15 months to complete the program.

During the semester that they work in the broadcast bureau (JOUR 667), students are strongly discouraged from holding outside jobs. JOUR501 and 503 do not count toward the 30 credits that students need to graduate.

SUMMER-STARTING STUDENTS (12-month course of study) SUMMER 1 JOUR 501: Fundamentals of Writing and Editing (3 credits) JOUR 503: Reporting for Broadcast News (3 credits) SUMMER 2 JOUR 660: Seminar in Broadcast News (3 credits) JOUR 700: Media Law (3 credits) FALL JOUR 661: Television Reporting and Production (3 credits) JOUR 668B: Broadcast News Producing (3 credits) JOUR 772: Computer-Assisted Reporting (3 credits) Elective (3 credits) SPRING JOUR 601: Theories in Journalism and Public Communication (3 credits) JOUR 667: Capital News Service/Maryland Newsline (6 credits) Elective (3 credits)

FALL-STARTING STUDENTS (15-month course of study) FALL 1 JOUR 501: Fundamentals of Writing and Editing (3 credits) JOUR 503: Reporting for Broadcast News (3 credits) JOUR 700: Media Law (3 credits) Elective (3 credits) SPRING JOUR 660: Seminar in Broadcast News (3 credits) JOUR 661: Television Reporting and Production (3 credits) JOUR 668B: Broadcast News Producing (3 credits) JOUR 772: Computer-Assisted Reporting (3 credits) SUMMER JOUR 601: Theories of Journalism and Public Communication (3 credits) FALL 2 JOUR 667: Capital News Service/Maryland Newsline (6 credits) Elective (3 credits)