555 Grove Loop
University, MS 38677
Academic Year Represented
2023
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Journalism and New Media is to lead and excel in the education of a diverse body of students in journalism and integrated marketing communications. Grounded in truth, freedom of expression, responsibility and integrity, the faculty and staff will: 1. Prepare students to succeed in an ever-changing, integrated and global media landscape. 2. Encourage research and creative work to add to the body of knowledge and to serve the journalism and communication professions.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The school is located in Farley Hall. Student Media is in Bishop Hall. Farley includes two auditoriums, one 45-seat class, one 36-seat class and five 20-seat computer labs. All are equipped with full AV and there are 100-plus Macs for student use. Farley also includes a well-stocked A/V equipment check-out room. The Student Media Center includes an HD television studio and control room, an FM radio studio and control room and 30 Macs for production of digital, print and A/V content.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Journalism Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications
Majors
Journalism Integrated Marketing Communications
Tracks within Majors
Journalism requires an emphasis in TV & Video Storytelling, Multimedia Journalism, Visual Journalism, Sports Media or Political & Social Justice Reporting. There are 8 optional specializations: social media, fashion media, sports communication, PR, magazine media or health comm. Integrated Marketing Communications has one emphasis and 8 optional specializations: social media, fashion media, sports communication, PR, magazine media or health comm.
Internships Accepted for Credit
Up to 3 hours of academic credit may be earned via working in a degree-related paid or unpaid professional internship.
Internships Facilitated
None
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Students may participate in school or university immersion programs such as Study Abroad, Study USA, Washington Internship Experience or New York Internship Experience for academic credit. The school organizes special event travel for students, weekend news reporting trips in the region, and has defined courses in which IMC or BAJ students prepare marketing campaigns or clients, research and produce documentaries or traditional news programs, interactive web content and magazines.
Online Options
Courses sufficient to achieve a Minor in Journalism/IMC are available online. No degree is available fully online, More than half of the school's courses are offered both online and in traditional delivery. iStudy options are available for some courses.
Study-Abroad Options
Both the University and the School offer Study Abroad options. The University offerings are vast and may include transfer credit toward an SoJNM degree. School-based programs allow students to earn 3-6 hours of academic credit for engaging in IMC and journalism work. Recent destinations include Italy, Ireland, Czechia, and Ethiopia.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Journalism Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications
Department Budget
$5,967,027
Amount Spent per Student
$3,892
Undergrad Student Fees
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$8,934
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$14,200
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$9,220
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$12,832
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$12,931
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$33,411
Graduate Student Fees
$160
Graduate In-State Tuition
$11,308
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$28,876
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
1666
Undergraduate Enrollment
1666
Graduate Enrollment
Number of In-State Students
583
Percentage of In-State Students
35
Number of International Students
3
Percentage of International Students
Male
406
Female
1260
Not Specified
0
White
1399
Black
118
Asian
19
Hispanic/Latino
79
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
2
Native American or Native Alaskan
4
Other
44
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
19
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
70
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
89
Four Year Completion Rate
65
Six Year Completion Rate
68
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
32
Part-Time Faculty
34
Faculty with Tenure
13
Faculty on Tenure Track
5
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
34
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
14
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
45
Male
15
Female
17
Unspecified
0
White
25
Black
6
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
0
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
37
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
19