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Advertising AB/Journalism and Mass Communication MA(Advertising)(non-thesis)

Graduates of this program will be prepared to assume jobs in advertising, public relations, marketing positions, and public affairs.

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Admission to Program

Students must have a 3.0 GPA to apply and must submit a two-page statement of purpose and a supplemental application. Applications are due on the withdrawal deadline of every fall and spring semester.

Curriculum

Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.

ADPR 5750/7750 or ADPR 5760/7760
ADPR 5740/7740 or ADPR 5741/7741 or ADPR 5742/7742
JRMC 8151 or JRMC 8000
Concentration course (graduate elective)

Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:

N/A

Admission to Graduate Program

Required application materials:

• Unofficial copies of all transcripts, including any transcripts from institutions previously attended before transferring to UGA or as a dual enrollment student
• Contact information for the three people completing letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose; students may build off of the statement that was submitted for admission to the Double Dawgs program.
• Résumé/CV
• Supplemental application

Note: students will not need to provide any test scores or a writing sample to apply to the program.

Program Advisor

  • Name: Helen Mahany
  • Email: hmahany@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-2673
  • Address: 121 Hooper Street, 311B Journalism Building
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Undergraduate Major Information

  • Major: Advertising A.B.
  • Department/College: Advertising and Public Relations

Advising Contact

  • Name: Helen Mahany
  • Email: hmahany@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-2673
  • Address: 311b Journalism Building- 120 Hooper Street

Graduate Major Information

  • Major: Journalism and Mass Communication M.A.
  • Department/College: Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Advising Contact

  • Name: Glen Nowak
  • Email: gnowak@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-583-8268
  • Address: Journalism Bldg, Dean's Suite 207C