Does the graduate program offer a joint degree for students already pursuing their B.A. in Journalism?
Yes, the program includes a 5-year B.A./M.A. option for continuing DePaul students. Students seeking admission to the five-year B.A./M.A. in Journalism must: Apply for the program in their junior year. Apply only after completing the three core College of Communication requirements Take three graduate courses in their senior year. These courses cannot be used to replace their core requirements but can be used to replace Communication electives, open electives, or Journalism track electives. These three graduate courses will then be double-counted for the applicant’s BA and MA degrees Fill out an application form Submit an official transcript with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 in Communication courses and an overall GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale Provide a statement of purpose of 750 words explaining why the student is seeking admission to the program Submit a writing sample or project that demonstrates the applicant’s ability in journalism Submit two letters of recommendatio
