P.O. Box 1930
State University, AR 724467
Academic Year Represented
2021
Mission Statement
The School of Media & Journalism provides students with an education that enables them to gather, organize, synthesize and communicate information professionally in a democratic, multicultural society. By stressing critical and creative thinking and providing access to multiple platforms of communication, we prepare students with the professional standards required to perform today's jobs and the versatility to assume leadership in meeting tomorrow's challenges.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Student Newspaper Lab, Delta Digital News Lab, ASU-TV Station, Red Wolf Radio Station, KASU NPR Station. 4 computer labs (15-18 Macs). TV studio with LED lighting, HD cameras & control room. 3 audio production labs. Checkout room: Cannon C100, Cannon SL1, Cannon XA30, Nikon D800, LED light kits, digital recorders, tripods, OSMO gimbals, mics, podcasting kits & mobile media kits.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Multimedia Journalism Creative Media Production
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Mass Communication Master of Media Management (Online)
Majors
Multimedia Journalism Creative Media Production
Tracks within Majors
Creative Media Production has the following specializations: Corporate Media Sports Media Graphic Communication
Internships Accepted for Credit
An internships for 3 credits is required of all multimedia journalism graduates. Internships for Creative Media Production students are strongly encouraged.
Internships Facilitated
An internship instructor works with students, professional organizations and the university's career center to help students find internships.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Students are required to complete three 1-credit news practicum experiences where they apply their journalism skills in student operated media such as The Herald newspaper, Delta Digital News Service, Red Wolf Radio and ASU-TV News.
Online Options
Creative Media Production program is offered online. Masters in Media Management is offered online exclusively.
Study-Abroad Options
Study Abroad offered for London/Paris, Scotland, Tokyo.
Graduate Programs
Master of Mass Communication Master of Media Management (Online)
Department Budget
$1,508,622
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$1,180
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$4,345
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$3,270
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$6,750
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$4,915
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$21,904
Graduate Student Fees
$924
Graduate In-State Tuition
$3,324
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$6,648
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
$35,493
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
209
Undergraduate Enrollment
147
Graduate Enrollment
62
Number of In-State Students
143
Percentage of In-State Students
68
Number of International Students
14
Percentage of International Students
7
Male
102
Female
107
Not Specified
White
130
Black
39
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
14
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
1
Native American or Native Alaskan
2
Other
23
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
14
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
20
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
79
Four Year Completion Rate
37
Six Year Completion Rate
51
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
13
Part-Time Faculty
6
Faculty with Tenure
6
Faculty on Tenure Track
1
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
6
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
6
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
54
Male
8
Female
5
Unspecified
White
7
Black
4
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
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes