875 Perimeter Drive
MS 3178
Moscow, ID 83844-31788
Academic Year Represented
2025
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Journalism and Mass Media is to prepare students for professional employment in the media and for participation in civic life in the context of a liberal arts education. The School fosters understanding of the nature, responsibilities and effects of the mass media while preparing students for professional work, while maintaining relationships with external constituencies. It provides a holistic and integrated program that gives students the range of skills and depth of understanding to make them effective media professionals and citizens of a global society.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The School of Journalism and Mass Media offers a television studio used in conjunction with Idaho Public Television. A 24-station PC computer lab licensed with Adobe Creative Suite software was renovated in 2025, and there are 9 Mac and PC computers in editing rooms with Adobe Creative Suite software for editing audio and video. Students in production-based classes can check out audio and video recording equipment, camera kits, lighting kits and other cameras and equipment.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising Bachelor of Science in Advertising Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting and Digital Media Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting and Digital Media Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television (Interdisciplinary) Bachelor of Science in Film and Television (Interdisciplinary) Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Bachelor of Science in Journalism Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Emerging Media
Majors
Advertising Broadcasting and Digital Media Film and Television (Interdisciplinary) Journalism Public Relations Emerging Media
Tracks within Majors
Internships Accepted for Credit
Students can take up to 6 hours in internship credits. The school's internship coordinator works with students to identify acceptable professional internships, fill out the required supervisory paperwork and register for the internship course.
Internships Facilitated
The School of Journalism and Mass Media in partnership with the James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research offer legislative internship positions for students interested in reporting on government and public issues. Interns are based in Boise while the Idaho legislature is in session.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Courses that include service-learning components include Introduction to Strategic Communications, Media Campaign Strategy, Advanced Media Design, Intermediate Film and Television Production, Event Planning & Management, and Cinematography and Lighting. The Advertising Team Competition develops a national advertising campaign in competition with other colleges and universities.
Online Options
The Master of Arts in Emerging Media and the graduate certificates in Media Production and Strategic Media Management are online only programs.
Study-Abroad Options
Multimedia Storytelling Abroad is offered in the summer and gives students the opportunity to explore Eastern European culture thorough a variety of media in countries such as Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Emerging Media Certificate in Media Production Certificate in Strategic Media Management
Department Budget
$740,000
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$2,372
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$7,028
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$26,264
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$2,372
Graduate In-State Tuition
$11,132
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
230
Undergraduate Enrollment
220
Graduate Enrollment
10
Number of In-State Students
162
Percentage of In-State Students
70
Number of International Students
3
Percentage of International Students
1
Male
96
Female
134
Not Specified
0
White
138
Black
4
Asian
3
Hispanic/Latino
17
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
1
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
12
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
18
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
35
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
76
Four Year Completion Rate
44
Six Year Completion Rate
57
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
10
Part-Time Faculty
4
Faculty with Tenure
3
Faculty on Tenure Track
3
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
4
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
7
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
70
Male
7
Female
6
Unspecified
0
White
11
Black
1
Asian
1
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
1
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
35
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
18