2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/law_media/journalism-ms-law-juris-doctor/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/joint-degree-programs/
for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law
Interested students should contact the JD program and their major department for more information.
for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law
For additional details and requirements refer to the department and the Graduate College Handbook.
Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Requirements for the J.D. in Law (up to 15 hours of which may be fulfilled by Journalism coursework) | | 90 | | Journalism M.S. requirements (4-16 hours may be satisfied with Law coursework depending on Journalism experience) | | 32 | | Total Hours | | 91 |
Other Requirements
Grad Other Degree Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall in both programs: | 75 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
Programs in Journalism
Undergraduate Programs:
- majors: Journalism, BS
- minors: Journalism | Media | Public Relations
Graduate Programs:
- degrees: Journalism, MS
- joint degree: Journalism, MS and Law, JD
for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law
Department of Journalism
Department of Journalism website\ media-ssc@illinois.edu\ (217)333-4752
College of Media
College of Media Catalog page\ College of Media website