5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Academic Year Represented
2021
Mission Statement
The School of Journalism & Media Studies envisions a global society where citizens are engaged in their communities; where media professionals are ethical and committed to diversity and inclusivity, and embrace technology to serve the public good; and where people from all backgrounds think critically about the media. Our mission is to prepare students for the society we envision for tomorrow, while modeling today the values of community engagement, ethical professionalism, diversity in a global world, critical reflection, and technology in service of the public good.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The School of Journalism & Media Studies controls three instructional computer labs, one non-computer classroom, a small podcast studio, a small video studio, and shared with the School of Theater and Television/Film a large studio used for news broadcasts. The school also maintains carts of laptops available for students in our classrooms.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Mass Communication Master of Arts in Learning Design and Technology
Majors
Journalism
Tracks within Majors
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Media Studies
Internships Accepted for Credit
The school offers JMS 490: Internship during the fall and spring semester. This pass-fail course, which can be taken for 1-3 credit hours and repeated up to a maximum of 3 credit hours, is run by our full time internship coordinator. There is a weekly meeting for those enrolled that is focused on professional development and the semester ends with a portfolio presentation to a group of professionals in which the students present what they worked on during the semester.
Internships Facilitated
The school does not directly facilitate internships. Our full-time internship coordinator works with students on their search for internships. The school does not have an internship requirement for graduation.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
There are a range of courses that are experiential in nature and which offer students’ academic credit, including the capstone courses for each major (advertising, journalism, media studies, and public relations), as well as many other courses throughout the curriculum, including writing, digital media, and other skills-courses where students work with clients and others in the community.
Online Options
Masters in Learning Design and Technology
Study-Abroad Options
The School has led programs to China for many years, and actively encourages students to work with other partners to spend a semester abroad.
Graduate Programs
The School offers two Masters degrees: an MA in Mass Communication and an MA in Learning Design and Technology. The School also offers graduate certificate programs in instructional design, instructional technology and distance education.
Department Budget
$2,232,411
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$19,330
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$8,136
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$20,016
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
$9,570
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$16,698
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
583
Undergraduate Enrollment
529
Graduate Enrollment
54
Number of In-State Students
413
Percentage of In-State Students
78
Number of International Students
15
Percentage of International Students
3
Male
395
Female
134
Not Specified
White
219
Black
41
Asian
25
Hispanic/Latino
146
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
4
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
94
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
16
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
90
Four Year Completion Rate
57
Six Year Completion Rate
78
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
18
Part-Time Faculty
22
Faculty with Tenure
12
Faculty on Tenure Track
4
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
22
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
2
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
100
Male
17
Female
23
Unspecified
White
24
Black
3
Asian
4
Hispanic/Latino
4
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
2
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
16