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    Master of Science Degree in Media Studies

    HEGIS CODE 0603

    The Master of Science in Media Studies offers broad exposure to fields of knowledge in broadcast and electronic communications directly related to critical/cultural media studies, management, marketing, and programming. Students have maximum flexibility in constructing a program of study germane to their professional goals to help them sharpen his or her critical skills and help them move ahead in the media world. The program's dual focus in practical and critical skills provides a springboard to careers in media organizations, teaching and activism.

    The program features

    · Media law and regulation
    · Critical and cultural media studies
    · Audience research
    · Fieldwork

    Within the program, students are guided by scholars and media professionals and in return have many opportunties to conduct research, to meet with media professionals throughout New York City, and to deepen their understanding of the vastly changing world of electronic media in preparation for challenging media careers.

    MS students immerse themselves in the media captial of the world. Many graduates attain positions within a range of media companies, or go on to further their media education. The majority of them complete their degree holding down a full-time job.

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    Matriculation requirements


    General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."

    Applicants must offer at least 12 credits, with an index of approximately B, in courses in television and radio. Other courses may be substituted with permission of the department. 

    Applicants must submit the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test score or the Miller Analogy Test Score.

    International applicants are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 580 before being considered for admission.

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    Degree requirements


    Thirty credits are required for the degree. Other than required courses, credits required for the degree must be in courses chosen in consultation with the graduate deputy chairperson. The program of study must be approved by the department. Courses in the Television and Radio Department offered toward the degree must be 700-level courses.

    Students must complete 30 credits, at least 24 credits of which must be taken in the Television and Radio Department. Six credits must be taken in required courses offered by the department; the remaining 24 credits are elective, and must be approved in consultation with the deputy chairperson.

    Every student shall be required to successfully complete the departments graduate core, which consists of Television and Radio 701X, to be taken in the first semester, and 710X, to be taken in the students final semester of course work.

    The M.S. degree emphasizes two areas of study: broadcast management and critical/cultural media studies. When choosing credits, students are encouraged to balance their course of study in both areas for a well-rounded degree program.

    Courses in the department that follow the broadcast management emphasis include: Television and Radio 722X, 724X, 725X, 726X, 727X, 794.5X.

    Courses in the department that follow the critical/cultural media studies emphasis include: Television and Radio 713X, 714X, 715X, 728X.

    M.S. students may also take the following two television production courses: Television and Radio 730X and 740G. All other television production courses are closed to M.S. students.

    Television and Radio 769X and 796X will be available each semester. Students may take each of these courses only once during their program of study.

    Up to 6 credits may be taken outside the department with the approval of the graduate deputy chairperson.

    Students must pass a written comprehensive examination. The examination will consist of four questions in areas in which the student has taken courses during his/her course of study. Information about the comprehensive examination is in the section Academic Regulations and Procedures.

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