Post-baccalaureate enrollment is the classification for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree but have not been admitted to a graduate program. As stated in the Graduate School website’s section on non-degree study: The Non-Degree Graduate Student Program (post-baccalaureate) allows students to prepare for admission to a graduate degree program either at MU or elsewhere, … Continued

Today’s media often provides the public with an unrestricted view of legal proceedings. Beyond everyday news, consider scandals involving celebrities, corporate executives and sports figures, or high-profile government proceedings, or complex business mergers and acquisitions. The use of anonymous sources, access to information, copyrights and trademarks, First Amendment rights, libel, privacy and similar concerns must … Continued

Broadcast Management This program is designed for students who have had substantial professional broadcast experience and want to direct their future careers toward management. Computer-Assisted Reporting Today’s best reporters use sophisticated techniques to gather information. Often, this involves tapping into government and non-government databases and analyzing information on computers. Convergence The convergence model educates students … Continued

Advertising The advertising model educates students in the principles and practice of all communication designed to create a desired response from a given audience. Convergence Journalism The convergence model educates students in the theory and skills of multimedia communication. Students will be prepared for leadership in the areas of print, broadcast and online news and … Continued

Most master’s students find that one of the curricular models – two-year or five-year BJ/MA, depending on your program – meets their needs. These models were developed by the faculty with thoughtful consideration of curricular effectiveness and industry requirements. The course selections outlined in the models will prepare students for careers in the areas designated. … Continued

Are entrance examinations other than the GRE considered for your program? The GRE is required for application to our program, and is the only entrance exam accepted for application. Other exams (LSAT, GMAT) are not considered. What must I score on the GRE to be admitted? GRE scores are not the sole criteria for admission, … Continued

All applicants who received their primary and secondary education in countries where English is not the official language must provide proof of English language ability. The University of Missouri Graduate School accepts scores from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Applicants from the … Continued

Three letters of recommendation are required. The letters may be from faculty at your school, from professional references, or from others whom you believe will provide substantive information about your interests and abilities. How the online recommendation process works: Click the Recommendation Provider List button on the recommendation request page within the MU Graduate School … Continued