The School of Journalism and Mass Communication processes applications for fall enrollment only. We do not process applications for spring or summer enrollment.

Master’s Options
Newsgathering: Offers print and broadcast specialization and is suited to students entering the master’s program with limited professional experience in journalism. Head: Professor and Associate Dean Robert Trager, 303-492-0502, trager@colorado.edu.

Mass Communication Research: Designed for students who seek to pursue media studies or enhance an undergraduate or professional background. The research master's is especially recommended for students interested in eventually earning a PhD degree. Head: Professor and Associate Dean Robert Trager, 303-492-0502, trager@colorado.edu.

Graduate Certificate in Environment, Policy and Society:  The program is available to Newsgathering and Research master's students. It offers the opportunity to earn a master's degree with an emphasis in environmental journalism. The course work for the certificate takes about two years to complete. Co-directors Tom Yulsman, 303-492-3009, Tom.Yulsman@colorado.edu, and Len Ackland, 303-492-0459, Len.Ackland@colorado.edu. For more info see Center for Environmental Journalism and Certificate in Environment, Policy and Society.

Doctoral
The PhD in communication offered by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication is dedicated to interdisciplinary inquiry into the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of media, nationally and internationally, historically and in contemporary societies. Head: Professor and Associate Dean Robert Trager, 303-492-0502, trager@colorado.edu.

Financial Support
Master’s
A few graduate assistantships are available. Applicants who wish to be considered should submit a resume and letter that includes detailed professional or academic qualifications by Feb. 1 as part of their application material. Applicants are chosen based on experience and the specific skills needed for available assistantships each semester.

PhD
Admitted PhD students are awarded graduate assistantships, including a tuition waiver and stipend.

GRE Information
Visit: www.gre.org.
Univ. of Colo. Boulder Testing Services call: 303-735-2044.

Application Checklist for Domestic Applicants

• Graduate Admission Application - Part I
• Application for Graduate Admission - Part II
• In-State Tuition Classification Application if eligible
• Major Code, Degree, and Special Field completed on Part I (explanation below)
• Official GRE scores
• Official or certified copies of all college or university transcripts (two copies)
• Three letters of recommendation (four letters for international applicants)
• Academic writing sample (PhD required, MA optional)
• 500-word statement of purpose (750 word minimun for PhD applicants)
• Resume
• $50 nonrefundable application fee

Doctoral Applicants Program of Study - On the application form, Part I, see “For what major and degree are your applying?” The code for all Journalism Doctoral candidates is: GR-COMC. The degree is Ph.D. No special field necessary.

Master’s Applicants Program of Study - On the application form, Part I, see “For what major and degree are your applying?” The code for all Journalism master’s applicants is: GR-JOUR. The degree is M.A. Under section headed “Special Field,” enter one of the codes below to indicate the program you wish to pursue. (Disregard the checkbox marked CATECS.)

Send all application materials to:
Graduate Coordinator
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Colorado
478 UCB, 1511 University Avenue
Boulder, CO 80309

Deadlines for Domestic Applications:
PhD: Jan. 1. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Master’s: Feb. 1. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis.

For more information on applying to the Graduate School, visit the Prospective Graduate Student site.

Graduate Application

Application Checklist for International Applicants

• International Student Application for Admission
• Application for Graduate Admission - Part II
• Program of study is listed on Line 16. Special field of study is listed on Line 15 for Master’s applicants. (See explanation below)
• Official scores on the TOEFL
• Official scores on the GRE - All journalism doctoral applicants are required to take the GRE. Journalism international master’s applicants are required to take the GRE. (Take the general test. We concentrate on the verbal section and look for a score of 500.)
• Official or certified copies of all college or university records (2 copies)
• Four letters of recommendation
• Writing sample (PhD required, MA optional)
• 500-word statement of purpose (750-word minimum for PhD applicants)
• Resume
• Financial statement
• $70 nonrefundable application fee

Doctoral Applicants' Program of Study - See #16 on the international application: the College or School is: JOUR. The major code for all Journalism Doctoral candidates is: GR-COMC.

Master’s Applicants' Program of Study - See #16 on the international application: the College or School is: JOUR. The major code for all Journalism Master’s candidates is GR-JOUR. See #15, “Special Field of Study,” add one of the codes below to indicate the program you wish to pursue.

Send all application materials to:
Gradutate Coordinator

School of Journalism and Mass Communications

University of Colorado

478 UCB, 1511 University Ave.

Boulder CO, 80309

Deadlines for International Applications:
PhD: Applications must be received by December 1 to be processed by International Admissions by Jan.1.  PhD applications received in the school after Jan. 1 will not be considered.

Master’s: Applications must be received by December 1 to be ready by Feb. 1. (It takes at least one month for international applications to be processed in the Office of International Admissions.) Master’s applications received in the school after Feb. 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.

For more information on applying to the Graduate School, visit the Prospective International Student site.

International Application