Entertainment and Media Studies AB/Journalism and Mass Communication MA(Journalism)(non-thesis)

Graduates of this program will be prepared to assume positions in journalism, including newspapers, magazines, journalistic websites, and broadcast news organizations.

Admission to Program

Students can apply to this pathway after they are accepted into the EMST 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.

JRLC 7040
Three Area of Concentration courses
Other courses approved by the Double Dawgs advisor may be used to satisfy both undergraduate and graduate requirements.

Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:

Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours for the M.A and will follow the Area of Concentration planning form on Grady’s website.

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.

Program Advisor

  • Name: Helen Mahany
  • Email: hmahany@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-2673
  • Address: 311B Journalism

Undergraduate Major Information

  • Major: Entertainment and Media Studies A.B.
  • Department/College: Entertainment and Media Studies

Advising Contact

  • Name: Helen Mahany
  • Email: hmahany@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-2673
  • Address: 311B Journalism

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 207C