The Department of Journalism offers a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in journalism and mass communication.

At the undergraduate level we have five concentrations: Advertising, Broadcast News, Internet Journalism, Newspaper-Magazine and Public Relations. We offer all five concentrations on the main campus of the University of Memphis. In addition, the public relations program is available online.

At the graduate level we have the master’s degree on-campus and online. In consultation with academic advisers, students design individualized programs of study in public relations, advertising and journalism.

The Department of Journalism averages 350 undergraduates and 50 graduate students. We have a full time faculty of 14 professors and lecturers, along with an average of 20 part-time instructors from major market media outlets. Our program focuses on applied journalism to help students learn the concepts and skills to be effective working professionals.

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