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, complete the online application, and submit a two-page statement of purpose. Applications are typically due before the withdrawal deadline of every fall and spring semester. The application deadline for each term will be announced on Grady's website. It is recommended that undergraduate students have at least three semesters left in their plan of study in order to complete all overlap coursework.
Curriculum
Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
JOUR 7090, JOUR 7091, JOUR 7280, JOUR 7320, JOUR 7420, JOUR 7490, JOUR 7640, JRLC 7040
Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:
Eight additional courses are required to complete the graduate degree portion of this dual degree program: ADPR 7760, ADPR 7950, ADPR 7750 or JRMC 7250, JRMC 7960, JRMC 8110, JRMC 8130, JRMC 8160, and one JRMC elective.
Admission to Graduate Program
Students accepted into the program will be formally admitted to the Graduate School after completion of the undergraduate degree in spring of year 4. Students must apply to the Graduate School for the semester they plan to graduate with their bachelor's degree. The deadline for undergraduates completing their degree in the fall is November 1st. The deadline for undergraduates completing their degree in the spring is March 1st.
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 the statement that was submitted for admission to the Double Dawgs program.
• Résumé/CV
Note: students will not need to provide any test scores or a writing sample to apply to the program.