Religion-Journalism Dual MA-MS Program
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Degree Programs: Full-Time/Part-Time: M.A. (housed in the Department of Religion in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) and M.S. (housed in the Graduate School of Journalism)
Chair: Mark
C.
Taylor, Ph.D.
80 Claremont
Room 103
Tel:
212.851.4124
Director of Graduate Studies: Michael
Como,
Ph.D.
80 Claremont
Room 307
Tel:
212.851.4144
Departmental Contact (Journalism): Leon
Braswell
e-mail:lb2545@columbia.edu
Departmental Contact (Religion): Meryl
Marcus
e-mail:mm3039@columbia.edu
This special program enables a small number of
qualified candidates to receive two master's degrees, one from Columbia's
Graduate School of Journalism (M.S.) and the other from the Department of
Religion (M.A.), in two years of study.
Candidates must apply simultaneously to both the Journalism School
and the Religion department (through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) and
must indicate on each application their intention to pursue the dual program.
Admitted students complete the Journalism program (a one-year degree program)
in their first year. For the general requirements for the Journalism degree,
click here.
In the second year, students will concentrate in the program in the Department
of Religion. Students must complete successfully either Theory and Method in
the Study of Religion I or II (G6101x and G6102y) and J6002y, section 008
(Covering Religion) offered by the Journalism School. The six credits earned through J6002y apply
to the M.A. in Religion. For the general
requirements for the Religion degree, click here.
Special Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit an official transcript showing courses and grades for each school attended, a Statement of Academic Purpose, a writing sample (a course paper, term paper, etc.) and 3 letters of evaluation from academic sources. All international students whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English, must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
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DEGREE:
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Master's Only
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Deadline for Fall Admission
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December 15
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Deadline for Spring Admission
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no spring admission
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Resume/CV
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yes
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Writing Sample
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yes (10-15 pages)
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GRE General
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yes
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GRE Subject
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No
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Miscellaneous
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none
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Candidates must fill out applications for each program separately. See the links below to request an application or to apply online. Be sure to indicate your interest in the Journalism-Religion Dual MS-MA Program by choosing Religion/Journalism (RELJ) as your subfield.
Candidates interested in this program may contact Leon Braswell (lb2545@columbia.edu) at the School of Journalism and Meryl Marcus (mm3039@columbia.edu) at the Department of Religion. Apply on line at http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/for the School of Journalism.
