Journalism, MS and Law, JD
for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law
Interested students should contact the JD program and their major department for more information.
for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law
For additional details and requirements refer to the department and the Graduate College Handbook.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the J.D. in Law (up to 15 hours of which may be fulfilled by Journalism coursework) | 90 | |
| Journalism M.S. requirements (4-16 hours may be satisfied with Law coursework depending on Journalism experience) | 32 | |
| Total Hours | 91 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall in both programs: | 75 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law
Programs in Journalism
Undergraduate Programs:
- majors:
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Graduate Programs:
- degrees:
- joint degree:
for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law
Department of Journalism
Head of Department: Mira Sotirovic
Director of Graduate Studies: Brant Houston
Department of journalism website
Department of Journalism faculty
119 Gregory Hall, 810 S. Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-0709
Journalism email
College of Media
College of Media website
Admissions
Graduate College Admissions & Requirements