395 W. Lindsey St., Suite 3000
Norman, OK 73019-4201
Academic Year Represented
2021
Mission Statement
At Gaylord College we believe that progress begins with a single spark of the imagination and that every student has the potential to be that spark. By challenging complacency, rewarding curiosity and celebrating originality we nurture those who will make a creative difference in our world. Along the way we instill and develop the values of truth, freedom of expression, intellectual and cultural inclusion, critical thinking, creativity, ethics, professional skills, and social responsibility. Both undergraduate and graduate talent grow into communicators who are avid listeners and tenacious storytellers. We believe in the entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in real-world experiential learning. We believe in encouraging students to trust their creative voices. This way we will achieve our mission of connecting superbly equipped minds with meaningful careers.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Inside the more than 100,000 square feet of Gaylord Hall, the College provides students with two large multimedia open labs, three advanced computer-assisted teaching spaces, 10 video-editing bays, two broadcast training facilities and three audio training suites. Gaylord Hall is also an active wireless building, offering students the ability to connect to the OU computer network from any classroom or public area. Many students choose to work in the community spaces on the first floor.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
Accelerated BA/MA Majors Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Creative Media Production, Professional Writing Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication Online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Digital Strategy Master of Professional Writing Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication
Majors
Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Creative Media Production, Professional Writing
Tracks within Majors
In the Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication degree: Creative Media Production Media Management Journalism Strategic Communication: PR and Advertising In the Doctor of Philosophy degree: News and Information Strategic Communication Media Arts
Internships Accepted for Credit
Students are strongly encouraged to supplement traditional classroom experience with on-the-job training. Students who wish to receive credit for internship experience must obtain permission from the college no later than the end of the first week of the internship. Internships outside the state are also encouraged. Experience gained through the internship program may take the form of paid or unpaid positions.
Internships Facilitated
Students may arrange their own internships or reach supervisors from the College's extensive contact list. Experience may be full-time or part-time positions with professional communication organizations and departments. The location of OU on the edge of a major metropolitan market in Oklahoma City provides outstanding professional opportunities. Because internships were affected due to the pandemic, students were allowed to complete internships virtually and with on-campus offices.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Gaylord College students can receive experiences through any of several study abroad programs and travel opportunities. Many of these programs are study abroad*, and are paired with for-credit curriculum before the trip. Immersion programs include: Great Britain; Arrezo, Italy; parts of Asia; and Puerto Rico. Students may also choose to hold an internship for a semester or summer session in Washington, D.C. * Covid precautions prevented study abroad in 2020, but resumed in Italy in 2021.
Online Options
Gaylord College offers limited online class options, preferring students to learn in-person.
Study-Abroad Options
Students take a total of six hours in courses before and after they return from travel: Great Britain – Travel to London, Paris, and Bristol and connect with executives at media organizations. Arezzo, Italy – In Italy's region of Tuscany, produce marketing PR and materials for companies or agencies. South Korea – Travel for agency visits and participation in the international advertising student competition. Puerto Rico -- Gain experience in writing about Puerto Rico's culture and industry.
Graduate Programs
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Ph.D. program offers News, Strategic Communication and Media Arts Gaylord College Master of Arts (MA) is geared to students as well as the working professional Online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Digital Strategy is geared to upwardly mobile professionals Master of Professional Writing (MPW) is designed to create nonfiction, novels and screenplays Accelerated BA/MA allows undergraduates to begin graduate study early.
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