Journalism Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
The mission of the Manship School of Mass Communication is to produce highly competent communicators with broad knowledge and training in the liberal arts and the media. The school promotes effective communication, critical thinking and ethical responsibility. The school is committed to leading the study and practice of media and public affairs.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Graduate students in the Manship School have access to a full range of Internet, e-mail, word processing, graphic layout/desktop publishing, SPSS, digital camera, visual communication, nonlinear editing, and other computer- and electronic media-linked peripherals. Graduate students also have opportunities to work with the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and the Manship School Research Facility, which includes the Public Policy Research Lab and the Media Effects Lab.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Mass Communication Ph.D. in Media & Public Affairs
Majors
Digital Advertising Journalism Political Communication Public Relations
Tracks within Majors
None
Internships Accepted for Credit
The Manship School requires all students to complete one 3-hour internship before graduation. To register for credit, students must be in the Manship School, have a 3.0 GPA, have 60 credit hours and have taken the first course in their concentration. Students have the option of completing a second internship for credit, though the second internship is not required for graduation.
Internships Facilitated
The Manship School internship coordinator is in charge of internship promotion as well as populating the school’s searchable, national database. Area heads approve the internships and oversee them via an online system, and both students in and employers of for-credit internships are required to digitally submit a mid- term and end-of-term evaluation to that individual.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
"LSU in D.C." is a unique summer program that immerses students in the political culture of the nation's capital and provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the media operates in the context of American history, culture and democracy. "Iowa of the Tiger" is another exciting program where students met with 2016 presidential candidates on the campaign trail in Iowa, a program the school plans to replicate for the 2020 race.
Online Options
Currently the Manship School only offers one course during the summer (MC 3080: Media Law), but the school is growing its online course selection and is developing hybrid courses (partial online components) as well.
Study-Abroad Options
Manship faculty organize different Manship Study Abroad programs so that significant contact with locals and immersion in the native culture are required. In the newest study abroad program, Media and Politics in Europe, faculty lead students through an exploration of print and electronic media and politics in Europe. In their two courses, students analyze the relationship between media and politics in reference to the United States and the four countries they visit.
Graduate Programs
The Master of Mass Communication allows students to choose a professional or scholarly track to study journalism, political communication and strategic communication. Students can also concurrently earn our master's and a law degree in our four-year Dual JD/MMC program. We admit a small group of doctoral students each fall–funded for four years–to earn a Ph.D in Media & Public Affairs. The school also offers a Certificate in Strategic Communication.
Department Budget
$3,768,597
Amount Spent per Student
$7,205
Undergrad Student Fees
$3,330
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$3,330
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$8,752
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$8,038
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$8,038
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$3,342
Graduate In-State Tuition
$9,144
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$9,144
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
582
Undergraduate Enrollment
523
Graduate Enrollment
59
Number of In-State Students
401
Percentage of In-State Students
69
Number of International Students
13
Percentage of International Students
2
Male
114
Female
409
Not Specified
0
White
400
Black
74
Asian
9
Hispanic/Latino
32
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
3
Other
5
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
93
Four Year Completion Rate
63
Six Year Completion Rate
75
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
100
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
89
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
36
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
10
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
7
Unemployed
11
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
33
Part-Time Faculty
Faculty with Tenure
15
Faculty on Tenure Track
12
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
0
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
6
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
82
Male
17
Female
16
Unspecified
White
23
Black
4
Asian
6
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
0
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes