702 MID CAMPUS DRIVE SOUTH
229 NICHOLS HALL
Manhattan, KS 66506
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
The mission of the Kansas State University A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications is to (1) Pursue knowledge through creative works, research and innovative teaching; (2) Encourage professional competencies, critical thinking, ethical decision-making and social responsibility; and (3) Serve our constituents as defenders of free expression in a dynamic, multicultural society.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
One Mac computer lab; one plug-and-play lab; federally licensed TV on-air/production studio and a`qwa non-commercial radio station with remote facilities in the KSU Student Union; still photo cameras, video cameras and related equipment available for student use. Students may also check out laptops or iPads for project use.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications; Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications. Both degree programs are offered online through K-State’s Global Campus. We also offer two interdisciplinary certificate programs in Travel and Tourism Promotion and Government and Political Communications, with other certificate programs under development. We also participate in an interdisciplinary certificate in Film Studies.
Graduate Degrees Offered
The University is not ACJMEC accredited at the graduate level, but it does offer an M.S. in Mass Communication both on campus and online though Global Campus.
Majors
Journalism and Mass Communications
Tracks within Majors
Students can choose between two paths in the JMC Core: Journalism and Strategic Communications. The Principles courses in each area provide in-depth introductions to career paths in media. Once students have chosen a path, they dig deep with hands-on instruction in video and audio production, photojournalism, social media, design, law, reporting, writing for various media platforms, with capstone classes that utilize acquired writing, research, production and critical thinking skills.
Internships Accepted for Credit
All students must complete at least one credit of internship experience (MC 491). An Internship is completed with a company or organization off-campus, requiring 120 hours of work per credit hour.
Internships Facilitated
Students enrolled in MC 491 work with and are evaluated by a mentor/site supervisor as well as by Dr. Tom Hallaq, JMC internship coordinator. The internship experience culminates with an oral presentation in a JMC class, which is evaluated by the respective faculty member.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
We host Study Abroad tours in Italy and the United Kingdom, where his students practice photojournalism on site. Our campus media outlets, KSDB-FM and KKSU-TV Channel 21, offer practicum opportunities. K-State’s legacy student newspaper, the Collegian, Manhappenin’ magazine and the Royal Purple yearbook, all provide extensive writing, reporting and photojournalism opportunities. All media outlets rely on digital platforms for product dissemination.
Online Options
We offer our BA/BS in Journalism and Mass Communications through K-State's Global Campus, with an emphasis in Journalism or Strategic Communications. Additionally we offer a Master of Science degree in strategic communication exclusively online.
Study-Abroad Options
Many students routinely opt for spending a semester studying at universities in the United Kingdom, Australia and other parts of the world thorough K-State’s Study Abroad program. The A.Q. Miller School also has developed media-specific tours in Italy, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom, a new class, Intercultural Digital Storytelling, involves sending students to the U.K. for unique photojournalism and video storytelling opportunities.
Graduate Programs
Engagement and in Health/Risk and Crisis Communication. We also feature an online M.S. in Strategic Communication. Additionally, the A.Q. Miller School is a partner in the interdisciplinary Leadership Communication Ph.D. program.Master of Science in Mass Communications, with tracks in Community Media.
Department Budget
$1,928,976
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$2,386
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$2,386
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$8,750
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$9,375
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$25,251
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$0
Graduate In-State Tuition
$11,856
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$21,524
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
306
Undergraduate Enrollment
266
Graduate Enrollment
40
Number of In-State Students
240
Percentage of In-State Students
78
Number of International Students
8
Percentage of International Students
2
Male
125
Female
181
Not Specified
White
254
Black
13
Asian
3
Hispanic/Latino
14
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
1
Native American or Native Alaskan
2
Other
12
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
20
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
30
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
86
Four Year Completion Rate
29
Six Year Completion Rate
7
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
91
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
8
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
19
Part-Time Faculty
7
Faculty with Tenure
8
Faculty on Tenure Track
3
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
7
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
8
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
53
Male
10
Female
14
Unspecified
White
19
Black
2
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
1
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
27
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
18