800 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC 29208
Academic Year Represented
2023
Mission Statement
The mission statement of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications covers learning objectives for both the undergraduate and graduate programs and supports the missions of the College of Information and Communications and the University of South Carolina. Mission statement: The School of Journalism and Mass Communications bridges practice and research, preparing the next generation of mass communication practitioners and scholars to communicate clearly, concisely, creatively and with integrity — ultimately advancing the communications professions in a democratic society. Revised in April 2017.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
• Four small classrooms that seat 20-25 • Three medium classrooms that seat 25-40 • Three large classrooms that seat 40-50 • An auditorium that seats 130 • Five computer labs that each seat between 20-24
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Mass Communications Master of Arts in Mass Communications
Majors
Advertising Broadcast Journalism Journalism Mass Communications Public Relations Visual Communications
Tracks within Majors
Internships Accepted for Credit
JOUR 597: Internship in Mass Communications
Internships Facilitated
JOUR 597: Internship in Mass Communications
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Online Options
In a typical semester we offer approximately 45 courses online. These courses range from core courses to electives. We also offer a Masters of Digital Communications Degree that is exclusively online.
Study-Abroad Options
JOUR 596 Study Abroad in Journalism and Mass Communications. Short-term programs are offered in "Barcelona, Spain, Munich, Berlin, Italy, Malawi, Africa. Many SJMC students also do long-term study abroad through the university's study abroad program.
Graduate Programs
There are no specific study abroad programs offered in our graduate programs.
Department Budget
$7,214,302
Amount Spent per Student
$4,423
Undergrad Student Fees
$6,926
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$560
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$6,366
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$6,144
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$16,764
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$728
Graduate In-State Tuition
$6,867
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$14,880
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
1701
Undergraduate Enrollment
1641
Graduate Enrollment
60
Number of In-State Students
997
Percentage of In-State Students
57
Number of International Students
26
Percentage of International Students
1
Male
324
Female
826
Not Specified
White
1150
Black
131
Asian
23
Hispanic/Latino
61
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
31
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
20
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
78
Four Year Completion Rate
71
Six Year Completion Rate
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
45
Part-Time Faculty
19
Faculty with Tenure
20
Faculty on Tenure Track
7
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
19
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
25
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
44
Male
23
Female
22
Unspecified
White
30
Black
8
Asian
6
Hispanic/Latino
1
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
36
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
20