About Us

• Guidelines on Academic Honesty & Journalism Ethics
• Publications Policy
• Directed Reading and Independent Research Policy
• Template for Directed Reading Syllabus
• Template for Independent Research Syllabus
• Internship/Practicum Policies and Procedures
• Internship/Practicum Learning Contract
• Internship/Practicum Evaluation Form

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

The Department of Journalism and Media Studies was first accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications in 2004. In 2015, we completed our self study in preparation for a February, 2016 site visit. In 2017, we re-branded as the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication.

• Full 2016 Site Visit Team Report

UPCOMING SCHEDULES

• Summer 2023 Course List
• Fall 2023 Course List

• Undergraduate Student Handbook
• Undergraduate Four Year Plan
• Undergraduate Advising Assignments
• Undergraduate Advising Form

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

• College of Arts And Sciences ARC Documentation

• Graduate (DJD) Full/Part Time Course Plan
• Graduate Student Handbook
• DJD Graduate Student Advising Form
• Applied Research Project Approval Form
• Thesis Supervisory Committee Appointment Form

GRADUATE STUDIES FORMS

Additional forms and documents can be found at the Office of Graduate Studies website.

• 2022–23 Journalism & Digital Communication Faculty Handbook
• Department of Journalism & Digital Communication Governance Document
• Department of Journalism & Digital Communication Tenure & Promotion Guidelines
• Graduate Student Advisors’ Checklist
• Undergraduate Student Advising & Mentoring Guidelines