Also required are satisfactory scores on the GRE and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above on the final 60 hours of course work. Tuition is waived during the academic year for a student holding a .5 GTA appointment. GTAs work as assistants to professors in classes and on projects. Some teach course sections on their own. Students seek a master's degree for various reasons.
Some students are in mid-career and seek advancement or to change career direction.
Other students, upon completing the undergraduate degrees, seek additional skills and insights into specializations so as to be better prepared for the start of their careers. Others enroll as a step toward the Ph.D. and an academic career. Mass communications courses Undergraduate and graduate credit in minor field MC 500. Advanced News and Feature Writing. Intensive course emphasizing reporortial principles and practices.