{"id":8993,"date":"2026-01-27T14:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/?post_type=program&p=8993"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:13:48","slug":"journalism-advertising-and-media-studies-ba-communication-ma","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/academics\/journalism-advertising-and-media-studies-ba-communication-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies, BA\/Communication MA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\n Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies, BA\/Communication MA
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Accelerated master\u2019s degrees (AMDs) allow high-achieving students to begin graduate-level work before completion of the undergraduate degree. By double-counting some credits for both the bachelor\u2019s and the master\u2019s degree, students can earn both in five years total instead of the usual six.<\/p>\r\n

The curriculum is quite structured in an AMD \u2013 specific classes need to be taken at specific times \u2013 so early planning is critical to be able to benefit from the time savings built into the program. Students should begin planning in their first year and be prepared to start at an advanced level of Communication that same year.<\/p>\r\n

Students begin the program working on the undergraduate coursework needed for the bachelor\u2019s degree. By the third year, students are taking advanced undergraduate coursework and some graduate coursework at the same time.<\/p>\r\n

Admissions to the AMD will be determined at the start of junior year and is dependent upon meeting the normal criteria for graduate school admissions such as GPA. Students who aren\u2019t admitted to the AMD can continue on in the undergraduate program to earn just the bachelor\u2019s degree as long as they are in good academic standing.<\/p>\r\n

You can read more about AMDs and our FAQ via the\u00a051ÁÔÆæ Graduate School website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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