404 Wilson Rd
Room 305
East Lansing, MI 48824
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
The Michigan State University School of Journalism is a global intellectual leader of journalism and related media. It is engaged in excellent, innovative teaching, scholarship, and outreach. The School of Journalism teaches and promotes: 1. The role of news media and free speech in democratic societies; 2. Legal rights and ethical responsibilities of journalism; 3. News and research literacy; 4. Training in professional skills, especially critical thinking, reporting, writing, and visual communication; 5. Scholarly research, analysis, and creative professional activities that advance journalistic knowledge and practices; 6. Applying faculty expertise to contemporary challenges facing news industries, communities, and society; 7. Using evaluation and comment to help journalism excel. The School serves the University and strengthens public understanding of the media and of freedom of the press by offering courses of value to all majors.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The College operates eight computer labs with 20 stations each (plus an instructor station). Each lab is equipped with digital image projection studios. All major software titles for graphics composition, web authoring, and media editing (audio & video) are installed in each lab.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Journalism Ph.D. in Information and Media
Majors
Journalism
Tracks within Majors
Writing, Reporting & Editing Broadcast Journalism Photojournalism Media Design Environment, Science & Health Reporting Information Graphics International Reporting Sports Journalism Media Relations
Internships Accepted for Credit
JRN 493 Professional Field Experience: 1-6 semester hours
Internships Facilitated
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Capital News Service Great Lakes Echo Spartan Newsroom
Online Options
JRN 108 The World of Media JRN 200 Writing & Reporting News JRN 203 Visual Storytelling JRN 206 Video Storytelling w/ Phones JRN 212 2D Animation Storytelling JRN 213 Comics Culture & Graphic Novel JRN 300 Multimedia Writ & Report JRN 303 Announce, Interview, Hosting JRN 305 Editing for Print & Digital JRN 312 Stop Motion Animation JRN 313 Political Cartoons JRN 325 Journ History JRN 345 Images & Messages JRN 402 Public Relations Topics in JRN and many others
Study-Abroad Options
Photo Communications, Sports Journalism and Sports Cultures, Environmental Communication in Peru, A Creative Journey: From Barcelona to Berlin, British and Irish Mass Media
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Journalism Ph.D. in Information and Media
Department Budget
$3,553,563
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$18,698
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$10,522
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$14,460
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$39,766
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$18,147
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$25,702
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
$14,144
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$27,792
Average Graduate Financial Aid
$14,263
Average Graduate Student Debt
$36,705
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
470
Undergraduate Enrollment
440
Graduate Enrollment
30
Number of In-State Students
352
Percentage of In-State Students
80
Number of International Students
15
Percentage of International Students
3
Male
183
Female
257
Not Specified
White
295
Black
84
Asian
6
Hispanic/Latino
22
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
32
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
96
Four Year Completion Rate
Six Year Completion Rate
77
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
85
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
3
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
5
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
3
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
29
Part-Time Faculty
11
Faculty with Tenure
7
Faculty on Tenure Track
8
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
11
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
14
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
40
Male
20
Female
20
Unspecified
White
29
Black
4
Asian
3
Hispanic/Latino
4
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
33
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
18