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  • College of Journalism and Communications

    Overview

    Established: 1925

    Rankings: In the past 20 years, the Associated Press Managing Editors Association, Radio-Television News Directors Association and media including Madison Avenue and The Gannett Center Journal have ranked the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs consistently among the nation’s top ten.

    Accredited: Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)

    Academic Divisions:

    • Department of Advertising
    • Department of Journalism
    • Department of Public Relations
    • Department of Telecommunication
    • Division of Graduate Studies and Research

    Degrees: Bachelor’s degrees in advertising, journalism, public relations and telecommunication, Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in mass communication, and a Master of Advertising.

    Academic Advising: The Office for Undergraduate Affairs, 1060 Weimer Hall, maintains student records and handles undergraduate academic advising.

    Computer Requirement: Requirements for students majoring in telecommunication may differ from those of other students in the college.

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    Internships: Students can earn credits by completing professional internships. Grades for internships must be S/U. Internship credit can be repeated with change of assignment for a maximum of six credits. Any internship credit beyond the six, such as through the Honors office, will not count toward a student's 124-credit total needed for the degree.

    Learning/Training Tools: The college is home to PBS affiliate (WUFT-TV), NPR affiliates (WUFT-FM, WJUF-FM) for North Central Florida, two commercial radio stations (WRUF-AM/FM), a low-power television station (WLUF-TV), the student magazine Orange and Blue, the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, and the Integrated News Facility (INF).

    Majors, Specializations and Minors:

    Major Minor Degree Awarded Total Credits
    Advertising No BS 124
    Journalism No BS 124
    Public Relations No BS 124
          Specialization: Technical Communications
    Telecommunication No BS 124
          Specializations: Management, Media and Society, News, Production
          Telecommunication - Media and Society is also available via UF Online
    The college also offers a minor in Mass Communication Studies
    The college offers a Master of Arts, a Master of Advertising and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication

    Scholarships: The College’s Knight Division for Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs provides undergraduates with information about scholarships and assistantships, internships, placement services, and the college’s minority recruitment and retention activities.

    The College awards more than $200,000 annually in undergraduate scholarships and assistantships. The application deadline is February 1. For more information, write to the College of Journalism and Communications, P.O. Box 118400, Gainesville, FL 32611-8400.

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