# 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*

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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*

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For additional details and requirements refer to the department and the [Graduate College Handbook](http://www.grad.illinois.edu/gradhandbook/).  

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 |

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## Programs in Journalism

### Undergraduate Programs:

- majors: [Journalism, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/media/journalism-bs/)
- minors: [Journalism](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/media/minors/journalism/) | [Media](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/media/minors/media/) | [Public Relations](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/media/minors/public-relations/index.html)

### Graduate Programs:

- degrees: [Journalism, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/media/journalism-ms/)
- joint degree: [Journalism, MS and Law, JD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/law_media/journalism-ms-law-juris-doctor/)

*for the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Juris Doctor in Law*

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## Department of Journalism

[Department of Journalism website](https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/)\
[media-ssc@illinois.edu](mailto:media-ssc@illinois.edu)\
(217)333-4752

## College of Media

[College of Media Catalog page](https://catalog.illinois.edu/schools/media/)\
[College of Media website](https://media.illinois.edu/)

## Admissions

[Graduate College Admissions & Requirements](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply)