Admission to Program
Students can apply to this pathway after they are accepted into the Journalism major, usually during their first semester of major coursework. 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. It is recommended that undergraduate students have at least three semesters left in their plan of study in order to complete all overlap coursework. We also encourage students to meet with Grady’s Double Dawgs advisor before applying.
Curriculum
Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
JRMC 7940- PR Foundations
JRMC 8010 – Research Methodology in Mass Comm or JRMC 8020- Public Opinion
JOUR 7090 – Newsource or JOUR Specialty at 6000-level or higher and JOUR 7091 – JOUR Projects
Other courses recommended by Grady’s Double Dawgs advisor may be used to fulfill both undergraduate and graduate level requirements.
Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:
Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours for the M.A.
Students will follow the PR concentration planning form on Grady College’s website to complete the M.A.
Admission to Graduate Program
Students will apply to graduate school during their last semester of year 4.
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, including the GRE, or a writing sample to apply to the MA program.