One Bear Place
#97353
Waco, TX 76798-7353
Academic Year Represented
2021
Mission Statement
The Journalism, Public Relations & New Media Department is dedicated to educating students to communicate accurate and truthful information and ideas that enable people to fulfill their responsibilities as citizens in a diverse, democratic society and to protect their rights and interests as individuals. To that end, the mission of the department is to offer theory-based, professionally current instruction in journalism, including journalistic writing and editing for print, broadcast and the Internet; newspaper and magazine production; public relations; international communication; photojournalism and advertising.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Baylor Journalism, Public Relations & New Media Department continues to receive adequate funding for facilities. The unit has excellent computer and camera equipment that is updated annually based on need. Faculty computers are updated every three years. Students have access to state-of-the-art camera equipment that may be checked out and used for projects. All three labs are equipped with state-of-the-art Mac computers.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Journalism
Majors
Public Relations Photography Advertising News-Editorial
Tracks within Majors
Public Relations Photography Advertising News-Editorial
Internships Accepted for Credit
Public Relations Photojournalism Broadcasting News-Editorial
Internships Facilitated
Students are encouraged to participate in internships (paid and unpaid) at any point in their college careers upon agreement with the internship site mentor. Students who take an academic capstone course that involves an internship–or enroll in a three-hour internship course –must have taken the capstone course prerequisites, have enough hours to be a junior and have the instructor’s permission.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Students must complete a formal internship and a portfolio before they graduate. At the culmination of an internship, students turn in a portfolio, which is evaluated by his or her supervisor. We use this information to continually update and improve our courses. It is also useful for job placement advice. This information is included annually in our SACs/SLOPE annual assessment reports. The department continues to target nonprofit agencies that benefit at-risk communities.
Online Options
The online MA is designed to meet the needs of working professionals. The first two courses offered are Theory of Mass Communication and Seminar in Mass Communication. Data Analytics & Visualization and Ad & PR Leadership.
Study-Abroad Options
Our faculty pioneered and lead the Baylor in Budapest program. And our students benefit greatly from the extended JPRNM curriculum in Budapest and the interdisciplinary experiences of Baylor's other study abroad programs.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts Master of International Journalism Online Master's degree in Public Relations & Advertising
Department Budget
$2,094,397
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$2,451
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$2,000
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$7,000
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$52,822
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$52,822
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$13,027
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$44,859
Graduate Student Fees
$2,093
Graduate In-State Tuition
$36,936
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$36,936
Average Graduate Financial Aid
$36,936
Average Graduate Student Debt
$36,936
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
316
Undergraduate Enrollment
300
Graduate Enrollment
16
Number of In-State Students
Percentage of In-State Students
Number of International Students
Percentage of International Students
Male
51
Female
183
Not Specified
White
163
Black
16
Asian
11
Hispanic/Latino
37
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
12
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
15
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
24
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
85
Four Year Completion Rate
82
Six Year Completion Rate
80
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
76
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
76
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
5
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
10
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
5
Attending a Graduate Program
12
Unemployed
2
Unknown Status
5
Full-Time Faculty
15
Part-Time Faculty
4
Faculty with Tenure
3
Faculty on Tenure Track
2
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
4
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
2
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
30
Male
8
Female
7
Unspecified
White
13
Black
2
Asian
0
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
24
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
15