205 Kimpel Hall
280 N. McIlroy Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Academic Year Represented
2022
Mission Statement
The School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Arkansas prepares students to be innovative and ethical media professionals and scholars in the digital world. The faculty is engaged in scholarly and professional pursuits, bringing fresh approaches to challenges faced by media. Our students gain conceptual knowledge and practical skills from a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and mastery of state-of-the-art technology. Students learn the importance of diversity, which requires the inclusion of voices from all economic backgrounds, ages, races, genders, and religions in pursuit of accurate coverage of our pluralistic society.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The Sue Walk Burnett Journalism and Student Media Center includes a three-camera television studio and control room with a window backdrop to one of the busiest hubs on campus. The newsroom is a converged, digital environment for all student media. The School also has three multimedia computer labs and ten video editing stations. Among the equipment Journalism students can check out is 30 high-definition video camcorder packages and 10 laptops to complete class projects and assignments.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - Broadcast Concentration Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - Journalism Concentration Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - Multimedia Storytelling & Production Concentration
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Journalism
Majors
All majors in the School are listed here: https://catalog.uark.edu/undergraduatecatalog/collegesandschools/jwilliamfulbrightcollegeofartsandsciences/journalism-strategic-media/
Tracks within Majors
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - Broadcast Concentration Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - Journalism Concentration Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - Multimedia Storytelling & Production Concentration Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations
Internships Accepted for Credit
Students can earn from one to three hours of course credit by registering for JOUR 402V, Internship; however, there are eligibility guidelines: Junior status (completed 60 hours) 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA Completion of 10 hours in journalism.
Internships Facilitated
The School of Journalism and Strategic Media encourages students to supplement their academics with real-world working experiences, and the school provides a structured system that benefits students and employers. For opportunities, scroll through new job postings from Handshake or check out more opportunities and tips at http://career.uark.edu/. Students may contact Prof. Gina Shelton, the internship coordinator, at ginas@uark.edu for more information or assistance.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Students can complete an internship for credit by taking JOUR 402V, if they meet the eligibility guidelines and meet with the internship coordinator before completing the internship. The eligibility guidelines are: Junior status (completed 60 hours) 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA Completion of 10 hours in journalism.
Online Options
An online Journalism minor and certain Journalism and Strategic Media courses are offered online. Contact Dr. Dave Bostwick, the online coordinator, at bostwick@uark.edu for more information.
Study-Abroad Options
The School offers study abroad programs to Central or South America, and at the University of Arkansas Rome Center. Visit studyabroad.uark.edu for more information about study abroad programs available at the University of Arkansas.
Graduate Programs
The purposes of the Journalism M.A. program are to refine the conceptual knowledge and skills of graduate journalism students through advanced writing, production and/or theory and methods courses, to offer comprehensive, media-related courses; and to provide expertise in an additional academic discipline. For more information contact Dr. Jee Young Chung, the graduate coordinator, at jychung@uark.edu.
Department Budget
$2,462,500
Amount Spent per Student
$4,485
Undergrad Student Fees
$28,300
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$9,656
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$18,644
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$7,666
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$25,420
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$8,116
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$21,500
Graduate Student Fees
$30,732
Graduate In-State Tuition
$10,500
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$28,560
Average Graduate Financial Aid
$1,000
Average Graduate Student Debt
$21,500
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
751
Undergraduate Enrollment
744
Graduate Enrollment
7
Number of In-State Students
302
Percentage of In-State Students
41
Number of International Students
5
Percentage of International Students
1
Male
184
Female
567
Not Specified
White
594
Black
29
Asian
16
Hispanic/Latino
69
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
11
Other
32
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
16
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
60
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
83
Four Year Completion Rate
50
Six Year Completion Rate
65
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
99
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
68
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
10
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
5
Attending a Graduate Program
10
Unemployed
9
Unknown Status
19
Full-Time Faculty
24
Part-Time Faculty
3
Faculty with Tenure
6
Faculty on Tenure Track
6
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
3
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
12
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
50
Male
15
Female
12
Unspecified
White
18
Black
5
Asian
3
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
23
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
15
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
The information included here was compiled and posted by Dr. Jan Wicks, vice chair. Please email her at jwicks@uark.edu if you have any questions. Our faculty includes naturalized American citizens or faculty originally from Jamaica, Korea and Uzbekistan, as well as a Chinese citizen. Information about the cost of attendance can be found here https://finaid.uark.edu/cost-of-attendance.php The UA's Office of Institutional Research and Assessment provides enrollment, retention, graduation and other reports here https://oir.uark.edu/ The student employment data are compiled from UA Career Services and our annual survey of JOUR BA graduates. We have contacted other offices within the University of Arkansas for information. We'll add any other information we receive when we receive it.