Overview

Program in Specialized Journalism / Program in Specialized Journalism is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Specialized journalism - the arts
Master of Arts (MA)	Specialized journalism

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Professional project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

33

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Summer deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, portfolio of professional work, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose. bibliography

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 114
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$74,659

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25%
Black or African American	37.5%
White or Caucasian	16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Sandy Andrew Tolan
Professor of Journalism and Faculty Program Director
Email: atolan@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-2472

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