700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
Academic Year Represented
2023
Mission Statement
The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism develops academic and professional competence in undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in media careers through programs of teaching, research and service that combine strong liberal arts and science studies with professional preparation. The department strives to produce graduates that meet national standards of performance on various media platforms and content in on content gathering, editing, reporting, interpreting, and disseminating information across the various platforms that shape public discourse.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The department has a state-of-the-art TV studio with a control room and several audio rooms, along with a computer lab for editing. Also, as of December 2023, all students receive iPads to assist in their studies. Students may check out camera and other related equipment.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
B.S. in Mass Communications & Journalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.A. in Media and Communications
Majors
The department has one major with two tracks.
Tracks within Majors
Track 1: General Broadcasting Track 2: Journalism
Internships Accepted for Credit
The department offers three credit-hour internship courses every semester.
Internships Facilitated
The department offers MCM320: Media Career Planning which prepares students for internships and media careers.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Online Options
Some courses are offered online.
Study-Abroad Options
The department has faculty prepared to led courses abroad. Example: In Summer 2023 a group of our majors studied transmedia storytelling in London under the leadership of Dr. Proshot Kalami
Graduate Programs
Some of our undergraduates continue their studies by joining our M.A. program in Media and Communications.
Department Budget
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$1,935
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$4,482
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$2,876
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$8,460
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$27,656
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
Undergraduate Enrollment
266
Graduate Enrollment
Number of In-State Students
Percentage of In-State Students
Number of International Students
4
Percentage of International Students
Male
128
Female
138
Not Specified
0
White
5
Black
224
Asian
0
Hispanic/Latino
10
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
27
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
13
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
15
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
72
Four Year Completion Rate
Six Year Completion Rate
40
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
6
Part-Time Faculty
10
Faculty with Tenure
4
Faculty on Tenure Track
1
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
1
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
Male
3
Female
3
Unspecified
White
1
Black
4
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
1
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
14
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
13