Apply to the grad program

Applications to the graduate program are accepted once a year in most cases. Students are encouraged to start as a cohort each fall. Graduate assistantship funding is available for a limited number of students.

Application deadlines

February 1

Early applicants will be screened. Those recommended for acceptance will be given first priority in the awarding of graduate assistantships.

March 15

Applications due for acceptance in the program and consideration for the remaining graduate assistantships.

After March 15

Applications will continue to be accepted for the fall until the program is full. However, graduate assistantships will be available only in limited circumstances.

How to apply

To apply to the program, submit the materials listed below using the online portal.

1. A completed application, using the Graduate School online application form. The minimal university requirements include the completion of a baccalaureate degree, a minimum total undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for a master's program and completion of all required prerequisite coursework. The application fee is $60 for all domestic/resident alien applicants and $95 for all international students, payable when you file your online application.
2. One official transcript from every post-secondary institution you’ve attended sent directly from that institution to the Graduate School.
3. Official TOEFL or IELTS test scores if your educational history is from a non-English speaking country
4. A letter of intent explaining why you want to pursue graduate work in this program, what you hope to gain from participating, the assets you bring to the program and how you plan to use the degree after graduation.
5. A resume outlining your professional and educational experience.
6. Three letters of recommendation including one from a recent employer.
7. Recent samples of published journalism (if available).

All materials are submitted using the online application portal.

Apply to the graduate school

Graduate special standing

We will accept a limited number of graduate special students in the fall semester and, under rare circumstances, in the spring semester in preparation for fall admittance. Graduate specials are students who have completed an undergraduate degree but have not been accepted into the graduate program. They can take classes and transfer up to nine credits of graduate work to a graduate degree. Graduate special students are not eligible for financial aid, including student loans.