Welcome to Newhouse! As a professional master’s student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, you are part of a community of about 80 full-time faculty, 50 adjunct faculty members, 50 staff, 1900 undergraduate students, and 250 graduate students involved in research, teaching, and learning about public communications in world societies.

Administration

• Amy Falkner – Interim Dean
• Dona Hayes – Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Joel Kaplan – Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Studies
• Hub Brown – Associate Dean for Research, Creativity, International Initiatives & Diversity
• Karen McGee – Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Graduate Records Office

• Martha Coria, Assistant Director
• Linda Mathis, Academic Advisor
• Kelly Needham, Office Assistant

Important Documents

• Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog
• Syracuse University Academic Rules and Regulations
• Syracuse University Student Handbook

The Newhouse School imposes some additional rules, which are set forth in this document. The rules, policies and procedures outlined here will guide your time at Newhouse. As a student, you are ultimately responsible for knowing and completing your degree requirements. The Newhouse Graduate Records Office (GRO) is here to assist you in those endeavors. All paperwork relating to your master’s degree must go through this office. Please direct any procedural questions concerning your graduate studies, such as program of study requirements, to this office.

Welcome to Newhouse! As a professional master’s student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, you are part of a community of about 80 full-time faculty, 50 adjunct faculty members, 50 staff, 1900 undergraduate students, and 250 graduate students involved in research, teaching, and learning about public communications in world societies.

Administration

• Mark Lodato – Dean
• Amy Falkner – Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Dona Hayes – Associate Dean for Special Projects
• Joel Kaplan – Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Studies
• Hub Brown – Associate Dean for Research, Creativity, International Initiatives & Diversity
• Karen McGee – Assistant Dean of Student Services

Office of Graduate Professional Programs

• Martha Coria, Assistant Director
• Linda Mathis, Academic Advisor
• Kelly Needham, Office Assistant

Important Documents

• Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog
• Syracuse University Academic Rules and Regulations
• Syracuse University Student Handbook

The Newhouse School imposes some additional rules, which are set forth in this document. The rules, policies and procedures outlined here will guide your time at Newhouse. As a student, you are ultimately responsible for knowing and completing your degree requirements. The Newhouse Office of Graduate Professional Programs is here to assist you in those endeavors. All paperwork relating to your master’s degree must go through this office. Please direct any procedural questions concerning your graduate studies, such as program of study requirements, to this office.

Welcome to Newhouse! As a professional master’s student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, you are part of a community of about 80 full-time faculty, 50 adjunct faculty members, 50 staff, 1900 undergraduate students, and 250 graduate students involved in research, teaching, and learning about public communications in world societies.

Administration

• Mark Lodato – Dean
• Amy Falkner – Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Dona Hayes – Associate Dean for Special Projects
• Joel Kaplan – Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Studies
• Regina Luttrell – Associate Dean for Research and Creative Activity
• Karen McGee – Assistant Dean of Student Services

Office of Graduate Professional Programs

• Martha Coria, Assistant Director
• Kelly Needham, Office Assistant

Important Documents

• Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog
• Syracuse University Academic Rules and Regulations
• Syracuse University Student Handbook

The Newhouse School imposes some additional rules, which are set forth in this document. The rules, policies and procedures outlined here will guide your time at Newhouse. As a student, you are ultimately responsible for knowing and completing your degree requirements. The Newhouse Office of Graduate Professional Programs is here to assist you in those endeavors. All paperwork relating to your master’s degree must go through this office. Please direct any procedural questions concerning your graduate studies, such as program of study requirements, to this office.

Welcome to Newhouse! As a graduate student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, you are part of a community of about 80 full-time faculty, 50 adjunct faculty members, 50 staff, 1900 undergraduate students, and 250 graduate students involved in research, teaching, and learning about public communications in world societies.

The rules, policies and procedures outlined here will guide your time at Newhouse. As a student, you are ultimately responsible for knowing and completing your degree requirements.

The Newhouse Graduate Programs Office is here to assist you in those endeavors. Please direct any procedural questions concerning your graduate studies, such as program of study requirements, to this office. Staff advisers are assigned based on the student’s last name. Faculty program directors provide curricular and career advising and must approve all petitions and paperwork.

Graduate Programs Office

330 Newhouse 2
nhgradadvise@syr.edu

• Joel Kaplan – Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
• Martha Coria, Assistant Director
• Jessica Del Fuoco, Academic Adviser, (A-L)
• Theresa Jenkins, Academic Adviser, (M-Z)
• Kelly Needham, Office Assistant

Important Syracuse University Documents

• Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog
• Syracuse University Academic Rules and Regulations
• Syracuse University Student Handbook

Welcome to Newhouse! As a graduate student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, you are part of a community of about 80 full-time faculty, 50 adjunct faculty members, 50 staff, 2,900 undergraduate students, and 200 graduate students involved in research, teaching, and learning about public communications in world societies.

The Newhouse Graduate Programs Office administratively oversees the master’s programs, including admissions, orientation, and graduate merit based financial awards.

Graduate Programs Office

330 Newhouse 2
nhmasters@syr.edu

• Joel Kaplan – Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
• Martha Coria, Assistant Director
• Kelly Needham, Office Assistant

The rules, policies and procedures outlined here will guide your time at Newhouse. As a student, you are ultimately responsible for knowing and completing your degree requirements. The Newhouse Advising Office is here to assist you in those endeavors. Please direct any procedural questions concerning your graduate studies, such as program of study requirements, to this office. Staff advisers are assigned based on the student’s last name. Faculty program directors provide curricular and career advising and must approve all petitions and paperwork.

Advising Office

316 Newhouse 3
nhadvise@syr.edu

Important Syracuse University Documents

• Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog
• Syracuse University Academic Rules and Regulations
• Syracuse University Student Handbook

Welcome to Newhouse! As a graduate student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, you are part of a community of about 80 full-time faculty, 50 adjunct faculty members, 75 staff, 2,000 undergraduate students, and 200 graduate students involved in research, teaching, and learning about public communications in world societies.

Graduate Programs Office

The Newhouse Graduate Programs Office administratively oversees the master’s programs, including admissions, orientation, and graduate merit based financial awards.

330 Newhouse 2
nhmasters@syr.edu

• Joel Kaplan – Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
• Martha Coria – Assistant Director
• Kelly Needham– Office Assistant

Academic Advising Office

The rules, policies and procedures outlined here will guide your time at Newhouse. As a student, you are ultimately responsible for knowing and completing your degree requirements. The Newhouse Advising Office is here to assist you in those endeavors. Please direct any procedural questions concerning your graduate studies, such as program of study requirements, to this office. Staff advisers are assigned based on program or the student’s last name. Faculty program directors provide curricular and career advising and must approve all petitions and paperwork.

316 Newhouse 3
nhadvise@syr.edu

• Tess Barrett– Academic Adviser
• Gillian Budman Kanter– Academic Adviser
• Jessica Del Fuoco– Academic Adviser
• Thai Le – Academic Adviser
• Richard Mendez– Academic Adviser
• Lila Ward– Academic Adviser
• Brad Stalter– Academic Adviser
• Suzanne Maguire – Director of Academic Advising

Important Syracuse University Documents

• Syracuse University Graduate Course Catalog
• Syracuse University Academic Rules and Regulations
• Syracuse University Student Handbook

Faculty program directors provide curricular and career advising and must approve all petitions and paperwork.

• Beth Egan , Advertising
• Eric Grode, Arts Journalism and Communications
• Bill Werde and Todd Herremen, Audio Arts
• J. Elliott Lewis, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
• Harriet Brown, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism
• Renée Stevens, Multimedia, Photography and Design
• Adam Peruta, New Media Management
• Dennis Kinsey, Public Diplomacy and Global Communications
• Soo Yeon Hong, Public Relations
• Tula Goenka, Television, Radio and Film

Faculty program directors provide curricular and career advising and must approve all petitions and paperwork.

• Adam Peruta, Advanced Media Management
• Beth Egan , Advertising
• Eric Grode, Arts Journalism and Communications
• Patrick MacDougall and Jim Elenteny, Audio Arts
• J. Elliott Lewis, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
• Harriet Brown, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism
• Ken Harper, Multimedia, Photography and Design
• Dennis Kinsey, Public Diplomacy and Global Communications
• Soo Yeon Hong, Public Relations
• Tula Goenka, Television, Radio and Film

Email and NetID

Syracuse University has established email as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. The University expects that you will receive and read email in a timely manner. Newhouse is not responsible for messages missed due to students not checking their SU email account. SU’s Information Technology and Services (ITS) office issues you a NetID at the time you are admitted. You use your NetID as a University login as well as an email address. It will be listed on the University’s online directory. Please read the official email policy and review eligibility and expiration.

Student Directory Information

It is important that we know how to contact you at a local address and telephone number. Go to MySliceto update all of your contact information. View the Registrar’s websitefor additional details, including FERPA policies.

Social Media

We invited you to join a Facebook group entitled Newhouse Master’s Students 2018-19 at the time you were admitted. The Graduate Records Office also maintains a Facebook page, a Twitter handle and a LinkedIn profile. All these methods facilitate communication between you and us, as well as among prospective students, current students, and alumni. They do not replace official email notifications.

Email and NetID

Syracuse University has established email as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. The University expects that you will receive and read email in a timely manner. Newhouse is not responsible for messages missed due to students not checking their SU email account. SU’s Information Technology and Services (ITS) office issues you a NetID at the time you are admitted. You use your NetID as a University login as well as an email address. It will be listed on the University’s online directory. Please read the official email policy and review eligibility and expiration.

Student Directory Information

It is important that we know how to contact you at a local address and telephone number. Go to MySliceto update all of your contact information. View the Registrar’s websitefor additional details, including FERPA policies.

Social Media

We invited you to join a Facebook group entitled Newhouse Master’s Students 2020-21 at the time you were admitted. The Office of Graduate Professional Programs also maintains a Facebook page, a Twitter handle and a LinkedIn profile. All these methods facilitate communication between you and us, as well as among prospective students, current students, and alumni. They do not replace official email notifications.

Email and NetID

Syracuse University has established email as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. The University expects that you will receive and read email in a timely manner. Newhouse is not responsible for messages missed due to students not checking their SU email account. SU’s Information Technology and Services (ITS) office issues you a NetID at the time you are admitted. You use your NetID as a University login as well as an email address. It will be listed on the University’s online directory. Please read the official email policy and review eligibility and expiration.

Student Directory Information

It is important that we know how to contact you at a local address and telephone number. Go to MySliceto update all of your contact information. View the Registrar’s websitefor additional details, including FERPA policies.

Social Media

We invited you to join a Facebook group entitled Newhouse Master’s Students 2021-22 at the time you were admitted. The Office of Graduate Professional Programs also maintains a Facebook page, a Twitter handle and a LinkedIn profile. All these methods facilitate communication between you and us, as well as among prospective students, current students, and alumni. They do not replace official email notifications.

Email and NetID

Syracuse University has established email as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. The University expects that you will receive and read email in a timely manner. Newhouse is not responsible for messages missed due to students not checking their SU email account. SU’s Information Technology and Services (ITS) office issues you a NetID at the time you are admitted. You use your NetID as a University login as well as an email address. It will be listed on the University’s online directory (accessible via MySlice). Please read the official email policy and review eligibility and expiration.

Student Directory Information

It is important that we know how to contact you at a local address and telephone number. Go to MySliceto update all of your contact information. View the Registrar’s websitefor additional details, including FERPA policies.

Blackboard

The Blackboard organization called Newhouse Master’s Students contains orientation information, links, and other resources to help guide your time as a graduate student at Newhouse.

Social Media

We invited you to join a Facebook group entitled Newhouse Master’s Students 2022-23 at the time you were admitted. The Graduate Programs Office also maintains a Facebook page, an Instagram account, a Twitter handle and a LinkedIn profile. All these methods facilitate communication between you and us, as well as among prospective students, current students, and alumni. They do not replace official email notifications.

Email and NetID

Syracuse University has established email as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. The University expects that you will receive and read email in a timely manner. Newhouse is not responsible for messages missed due to students not checking their SU email account. SU’s Information Technology and Services (ITS) office issues you a NetID at the time you are admitted. You use your NetID as a University login as well as an email address. It will be listed on the University’s online directory (accessible via MySlice). Please read the official email policy and review eligibility and expiration.

Student Directory Information

It is important that we know how to contact you at a local address and telephone number. Go to MySliceto update all of your contact information. View the Registrar’s websitefor additional details, including FERPA policies.

Blackboard

The Blackboard organization called Newhouse Master’s Students contains orientation information, links, and other resources to help guide your time as a graduate student at Newhouse.

Social Media

We invited you to join a LinkedIn group entitled Newhouse Master’s Students 2023-24 at the time you were admitted. The Graduate Programs Office also maintains a Facebook page, an Instagram account, a Twitter handle and a LinkedIn profile. All these methods facilitate communication between you and us, as well as among prospective students, current students, and alumni. They do not replace official email notifications.

Email and NetID

Syracuse University has established email as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. The University expects that you will receive and read email in a timely manner. Newhouse is not responsible for messages missed due to students not checking their SU email account. SU’s Information Technology and Services (ITS) office issues you a NetID at the time you are admitted. You use your NetID as a University login as well as an email address. It will be listed on the University’s online directory (accessible via MySlice). Please read the official email policy and review eligibility and expiration.

Student Directory Information

It is important that we know how to contact you at a local address and telephone number. Go to MySliceto update all of your contact information. View the Registrar’s websitefor additional details, including FERPA policies.

Blackboard

The Blackboard organization called Newhouse Master’s Students contains orientation information, links, and other resources to help guide your time as a graduate student at Newhouse.

Social Media

We invited you to join a LinkedIn group entitled Newhouse Master’s Students 2024-25 at the time you were admitted. The Graduate Programs Office also maintains a Facebook page, an Instagram account, an account on X (Twitter) and a LinkedIn profile. All these methods facilitate communication between you and us, as well as among prospective students, current students, and alumni. They do not replace official email notifications.

As a graduate student, you pay your tuition per credit hour. Each May the University increases the hourly tuition rate. As a full-time Newhouse professional master’s student, you have your tuition rate locked in from the summer you begin through the following summer. If you complete your program of study as outlined and finish all course requirements by June or August, you will pay the same tuition rate. If you take courses beyond that second summer, you must pay the new tuition rate. Due to the dual college nature of the programs, this tuition policy does not apply to Audio Arts nor Public Diplomacy and Global Communications.

You must also pay a one-time program technology fee during the fall semester. Joint degree students may also be charged fees from their other associated school or college. Exact tuition figures and program fee amounts, along with all other applicable fees is detailed in the University publication, Tuition, Fees, and Related Policies.

As a graduate student, your tuition is charged per credit hour. Bills are issued each academic term.

The tuition rate increases every year in May. Full-time, on-campus Newhouse master’s students in a one-year professional program have the tuition rate locked in from the summer you begin through the following summer. If you complete your program of study as outlined and finish all course requirements by June or August, you will pay the same tuition rate. If you take courses beyond that second summer, you must pay the new tuition rate.

Due to the dual college nature of the programs, this tuition policy does not apply to Audio Arts nor Public Diplomacy and Global Communications. It also does not apply to Media Studies, since that is a two-year program.

You must also pay a one-time program technology fee during the fall semester. Joint degree students may also be charged fees from their other associated school or college. Exact tuition figures and program fee amounts, along with all other applicable fees, are detailed in the University Bursar publication, Tuition, Fees, and Related Policies.

Incoming graduate students can apply for merit-based financial aid—fellowships, scholarships and instructional associate (IA) positions—by answering “yes” on the online application for admission by the published deadline. There are no further fellowship or scholarship opportunities for current students. The Office of Graduate Professional Programs will email IA and hourly job openings, along with associated deadlines and procedures, to continuing students each academic term.

Need-based aid is available in the form of government loans and is managed by the University’s Financial Aid Office, 200 Bowne Hall, FinAidG1@syr.edu, 315-443-1513. You must file a FAFSAform and the applicable SU applications for financial aid via MySlice.

In the event of serious and unexpected financial need, special small grants of tuition scholarship may be made by the Newhouse School to assist students in the final stages of their degree programs. Near the end of the spring semester, the Associate Dean will publish a memo describing what is required to apply for this form of aid. This resource is extremely limited and can be used only in extreme situations for a maximum of three credits. A finite credit pool is available and once these credits have been allocated, no additional awards are possible.

Merit Aid Rules

These rules apply to Newhouse-awarded merit aid: instructional associates (IA), teaching assistantships (TA), administrative assistants (AA), research assistantships, some scholarships and other SU awards funded through the Newhouse School. These rules need not necessarily apply to research assistantships or fellowships awarded by grants external to the School nor the hourly jobs offered at the School.

1. Master’s students must be in good academic standing, defined as having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and having no more than one missing grade outstanding. Students holding academic year appointments are subject to review at the end of the fall semester.
2. For academic year appointments, master’s students must demonstrate satisfactory job performance during the fall semester in order to continue in the spring.
3. Master’s students cannot hold multiple IA/TA/AA positions concurrently in a given semester.
4. Master’s students must be full-time and registered for at least nine credits required in the program in a given semester to receive merit aid.
5. Master’s students may only receive IA/TA/AA positions for a maximum of three semesters.
6. For joint degree and dual degree students, the home school must approve any Newhouse merit aid.
7. IA/TA training is required for all instructional associates and teaching assistants and non-attendance constitutes forfeit of the position.

Incoming graduate students can apply for merit-based financial aid—fellowships, scholarships and instructional associate (IA) positions—by answering “yes” on the online application for admission by the published deadline. There are no further fellowship or scholarship opportunities for current students. The Graduate Programs Office will email IA and hourly job openings, along with associated deadlines and procedures, to continuing students each academic term.

Need-based aid is available in the form of government loans and is managed by the University’s Financial Aid Office, 200 Bowne Hall, 315-443-1513. You must file a FAFSAform and the applicable SU applications for financial aid via MySlice.

Merit Aid Rules

These rules apply to Newhouse-awarded merit aid: instructional associates (IA), teaching assistantships (TA), administrative assistants (AA), research assistantships, scholarships and other SU awards funded through the Newhouse School. These rules need not necessarily apply to research assistantships or fellowships awarded by grants external to the School nor the hourly jobs offered at the School.

1. Master’s students must be in good academic standing, defined as having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and having no more than one missing grade outstanding. Students holding academic year appointments are subject to review at the end of the fall semester.
2. For academic year appointments, master’s students must demonstrate satisfactory job performance during the fall semester in order to continue in the spring.
3. Master’s students cannot hold multiple IA/TA/AA positions concurrently in a given semester.
4. Master’s students must be full-time and registered for at least nine credits required in the program in a given semester to receive merit aid.
5. Master’s students may only receive IA/TA/AA positions for a maximum of three semesters.
6. For joint degree and dual degree students, the home school must approve any Newhouse merit aid.
7. IA/TA training is required for all instructional associates and teaching assistants and non-attendance constitutes forfeit of the position.

Incoming graduate students can apply for merit-based financial aid—fellowships, scholarships and classroom aide positions—by answering “yes” on the online application for admission by the published deadline. There are no further fellowship or scholarship opportunities for current students. The Graduate Programs Office, the Office of Research and Creative Activity and the Office of Academic Affairs will email hourly job openings, along with associated deadlines and procedures, to continuing students each academic term.

Need-based aid is available in the form of government loans and is managed by the University’s Financial Aid Office. You must file a FAFSAform and the applicable SU applications for financial aid via MySlice.

Merit Aid Rules

These rules apply to all SU and Newhouse-awarded merit aid. These rules need not necessarily apply to research assistantships or fellowships awarded by grants external to the School.

1. Master’s students must be in good academic standing, defined as having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and having no more than one missing grade outstanding. Students holding academic year appointments are subject to review at the end of the fall semester.
2. For academic year appointments, master’s students must demonstrate satisfactory job performance during the fall semester in order to continue in the spring.
3. For joint degree and dual degree students, the home school must approve any Newhouse merit aid.
4. Training is required for all classroom aides and teaching assistants and non-attendance constitutes forfeit of the position.

All paperwork relating to your academic record must go through the Office of Graduate Professional Programs. You are responsible for getting faculty, adviser, and department chair signatures on these forms. After obtaining these signatures, you must return the form to the Office of Graduate Professional Programs for the Associate Dean’s review and signature.

The following forms are all available in the office or online:

Petition To The Faculty: Used to request any deviation from curriculum, such as waiving or replacing requirements, transferring graduate credits from another university, or taking a course from another school or college within SU.

Proposal for Independent Study: Used to register for independent study.

Internship Proposal/Agreement: Used to register for experience credit.

Grading Option Application: Used to audit a course.

Request For Incomplete Grade: Used when you are unable to complete a course’s requirements in the semester for which you are registered. You and the instructor come to an agreement, whereby you will be allowed to complete the course requirements at a later date. The form is used to put this agreement in writing.

Add/Drop Form: Since most students adjust their schedules online, this is only used to drop a course after the add deadline has passed (since students cannot complete it on MySlice after that deadline) or to correct registration due to extenuating circumstances after deadlines have passed. It can also be used for flex classes that have different start and end dates.

Full-Time Status Form: In rare circumstances, this is used to certify a student as full-time during a particular term when a student is not registered for enough credits to be considered full-time.

Thesis Forms: Once you are ready to work on the thesis, several forms are required. Those include the Master’s Thesis Proposal Acceptance Form, the Proposed Master’s Thesis Adviser and Committee, and Request for Examination.

Leave of Absence/Withdrawal: Used when a student elects to take a leave of absence or when a student is withdrawn for not making satisfactory progress in his/her degree program.

All paperwork relating to your academic record must go through the Office of Graduate Professional Programs. You are responsible for getting faculty, adviser, and department chair signatures on these forms. After obtaining these signatures, you must return the form to the Office of Graduate Professional Programs for the Associate Dean’s review and signature.

The following forms are all available on the Registrar’s website:

Petition To The Faculty: Used to request any deviation from curriculum, such as waiving or replacing requirements, transferring graduate credits from another university, or taking a course from another school or college within SU.

Proposal for Independent Study: Used to register for independent study.

Internship Proposal/Agreement: Used to register for experience credit.

Grading Option Audit Form: Used to audit a course.

Request For Incomplete Grade: Used when you are unable to complete a course’s requirements in the semester for which you are registered. You and the instructor come to an agreement, whereby you will be allowed to complete the course requirements at a later date. The form is used to put this agreement in writing.

Request to Add/Drop Flexible Session Class: It can also be used for flex classes that have different start and end dates after access to adjust schedules in MySlice has ended.

Full-Time Status Form: In rare circumstances, this is used to certify a student as full-time during a particular term when a student is not registered for enough credits to be considered full-time.

Thesis Forms: Once you are ready to work on the thesis, several forms are required. Those include the Master’s Thesis Proposal Acceptance Form, the Proposed Master’s Thesis Adviser and Committee, and Request for Examination.

University Withdrawal/Leave of Absence: Used when a student elects to take a leave of absence or when a student is withdrawn for not making satisfactory progress in his/her degree program.

All paperwork relating to your academic record must go through the Graduate Programs Office. You are responsible for getting faculty, adviser, and department chair signatures on these forms. After obtaining these signatures, you must return the form via email to the Graduate Programs Office.

The following forms are available on the Registrar’s website unless otherwise indicated:

Petition To The Faculty: Used to request any deviation from curriculum, such as waiving or replacing requirements, transferring graduate credits from another university, or taking a course from another school or college within SU.

Proposal for Independent Study: Used to register for independent study.

Internship Proposal-Agreement: Used to register for internship/experience credit.

Grading Option Audit Form: Used to audit a course.

Request to Add/Drop Flexible Session Class: Used for flex classes that have different start and end dates after access to adjust schedules in MySlice has ended.

Full-Time Status Form: In rare circumstances, this is used to certify a student as full-time during a particular term when a student is not registered for enough credits to be considered full-time.

Thesis Forms: Once you are ready to work on the thesis, several forms are required. Those include the Master’s Thesis Proposal Acceptance Form, the Proposed Master’s Thesis Adviser and Committee, and Request for Examination.

Graduate Leave of Absence Form: Used when a student elects to take a leave of absence or when a student is withdrawn for not making satisfactory progress in his/her degree program.

You must submit acceptable documentation of all degrees earned prior to matriculation in your graduate program at Syracuse University by the end of your first semester of study. Federal loans cannot be disbursed until this documentation has been received and verified. If you do not meet this requirement you may be prohibited from further registration. The Newhouse policy is to add a hold to your record if you have not provided this documentation by July 15, thus prohibiting fall registration in August.

For students who begin studies in the fall, the deadline is August 1.

You must submit acceptable documentation of all degrees earned prior to matriculation in your graduate program at Syracuse University by the end of your first semester of study. Federal loans cannot be disbursed until this documentation has been received and verified. If you do not meet this requirement you may be prohibited from further registration.

Newhouse requires submission of this documentation by July 15. Some exceptions may be made, but students must contact the Graduate Programs Office prior to July 15.

If you took a communications law course within the past five years, you may be able to waive this master’s program requirement and take another course in its place. You must have earned a B or better in a relatively recent course. A course description and syllabus are required. You must complete this online form by July 15 if you plan to request a waiver.

If you took a communications law course within the past five years, you may be able to waive this master’s program requirement and take another course in its place. You must have earned a B or better in a relatively recent course. A course description and syllabus are required. You must complete this online form by July 15 if you plan to request a waiver.

Aside from communications law, as detailed above, you may use a Petition to the Faculty to waive other course requirements. You may be asked to provide a syllabus and obtain approval from another Newhouse department other than your own. Once a requirement is waived, you must take an additional course or courses to make up the credits. Please contact the Office of Graduate Professional Progams for details.

Aside from communications law, as detailed above, you may use a Petition to the Faculty to waive other course requirements. You may be asked to provide a syllabus and obtain approval from another Newhouse department other than your own. Once a requirement is waived, you must take an additional course or courses to make up the credits. Please contact the Graduate Programs Office for details.

Aside from communications law, as detailed above, you may use a Petition to the Faculty to waive other course requirements. You may be asked to provide a syllabus and obtain approval from another Newhouse department other than your own. Once a requirement is waived, you must take an additional course or courses to make up the credits. Please contact the Advising Office for details.

You will register for classes using MySlice. View the Registration FAQ as well as academic calendars showing registration deadlines. Be sure to check and resolve Holds before you register. The Office of Graduate Professional Programs will email you information about advising and course registration before each new term. You should follow your most recent and approved term-by-term advising sheet for your program of study.

You will register for classes using MySlice. View the Registration FAQ as well as academic calendars showing registration deadlines. Be sure to check and resolve Holds before you register. The Graduate Programs Office will email you information about advising and course registration before each new term. You should follow your most recent and approved term-by-term advising sheet for your program of study.

You will register for classes using MySlice. View the Registration FAQ as well as academic calendars showing registration deadlines. Be sure to check and resolve Holds before you register. The Advising Office will email you information about advising and course registration before each new term. You should follow your most recent and approved term-by-term advising sheet for your program of study.

You may wish to seek out the resources and expertise of the faculty and staff in the school or college associated with your joint degree.

Audio Arts, The College of Visual and Performing Arts (home college)

• Todd Herreman , Co-Director
• Vicki Smith, Office of Student Success

Media and Education, School of Education

• Jeff Mangram, Director
• Maryann Barker, Office Coordinator

New Media Management, Whitman School of Management

• Theresa Jenkins, Academic Advisor

Public Relations/International Relations, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, PAIA

• Josh Kennedy, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, 225 Eggers Hall

Joint law students should consult with the Office of Student Affairsat the College of Law.

Students enrolled in more than one graduate program at Syracuse University are required to complete 80% of each program. By petition, a dual degree student may transfer a maximum of 20% from the other degree program as long as you meet all requirements for your Newhouse program. All rules regarding transfer credit still apply.

You may wish to seek out the resources and expertise of the faculty and staff in the school or college associated with your joint degree.

Audio Arts, The College of Visual and Performing Arts (home college)

• Todd Herreman , Co-Director
• Vicki Smith, Office of Student Success

Media and Education, School of Education

• Jeff Mangram, Director
• Maryann Barker, Office Coordinator

New Media Management, Whitman School of Management

• Theresa Jenkins, Academic Advisor

Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, PAIA

• Josh Kennedy, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, 225 Eggers Hall

Joint law students should consult with the Office of Student Affairsat the College of Law.

Students enrolled in more than one graduate program at Syracuse University are required to complete 80% of each program. By petition, a dual degree student may transfer a maximum of 20% from the other degree program as long as you meet all requirements for your Newhouse program. All rules regarding transfer credit still apply.

You may wish to seek out the resources and expertise of the faculty and staff in the school or college associated with your joint degree.

Audio Arts, The College of Visual and Performing Arts (home college)

• Todd Herreman , Co-Director
• Vicki Smith, Office of Student Success

New Media Management, Whitman School of Management

• Theresa Jenkins, Academic Advisor

Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, PAIA

• Josh Kennedy, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, 225 Eggers Hall

Joint law students should consult with the Office of Student Affairsat the College of Law.

Students enrolled in more than one graduate program at Syracuse University are required to complete 80% of each program. By petition, a dual degree student may transfer a maximum of 20% from the other degree program as long as you meet all requirements for your Newhouse program. All rules regarding transfer credit still apply.

You may wish to seek out the resources and expertise of the faculty and staff in the school or college associated with your joint degree.

Audio Arts, The College of Visual and Performing Arts (home college)

• Todd Herreman , Co-Director
• Vicki Smith, Office of Academic and Career Advising

Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, PAIA

• Josh Kennedy, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, 225 Eggers Hall

Joint law students should consult with the Office of Student Affairsat the College of Law.

Students enrolled in more than one graduate program at Syracuse University are required to complete 80% of each program. By petition, a dual degree student may transfer a maximum of 20% from the other degree program as long as you meet all requirements for your Newhouse program. All rules regarding transfer credit still apply.

You may wish to seek out the resources and expertise of the faculty and staff in the school or college associated with your joint degree.

Audio Arts, The College of Visual and Performing Arts (home college)

• Todd Herreman , Co-Director
• Vicki Smith, Office of Academic and Career Advising

Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

• Public Administration and International Affairs Department, 215 Eggers Hall, paia@syr.edu

Joint law students should consult with the Office of Student Affairsat the College of Law.

Students enrolled in more than one graduate program at Syracuse University are required to complete 80% of each program. By petition, a dual degree student may transfer a maximum of 20% from the other degree program as long as you meet all requirements for your Newhouse program. All rules regarding transfer credit still apply.

You may wish to seek out the resources and expertise of the faculty and staff in the school or college associated with your joint degree.

Audio Arts, The College of Visual and Performing Arts (home college)

• Jim Elenteny , Co-Director
• Vicki Smith, Office of Academic and Career Advising

Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

• Public Administration and International Affairs Department, 215 Eggers Hall, paia@syr.edu

Joint law students should consult with the Office of Student Affairsat the College of Law.

Students enrolled in more than one graduate program at Syracuse University are required to complete 80% of each program. By petition, a dual degree student may transfer a maximum of six credits from the other degree program as long as you meet all requirements for your Newhouse program. All rules regarding transfer credit still apply.

Before you register for your classes each term, you should attend the special advising session for your program of study and/or consult with your assigned Newhouse adviser or program director. Where choices of courses are allowed, your adviser will help you make appropriate decisions. However, even though you consult with an adviser, remember that the fulfillment of degree requirements is your responsibility as a graduate student.

Always check restrictions and/or prerequisites. You must take only graduate-level courses (courses numbered 500 and above) and follow the curriculum that has been established for your program of study. At least half of your course work must be at the 600-level or above.

Graduate students are limited to taking a maximum of 15 credits each semester. If you intend to take more than 15 credits, even if the credits will be audited, a signed petition will be required. This petition should be filled out by the student, specifying exactly how many credits will be taken, signed by the program director, and submitted electronically to nhgradadvise@syr.edu.

Before you register for your classes each term, you should attend the special advising session for your program of study and/or consult with your assigned Newhouse adviser or program director. Where choices of courses are allowed, your adviser will help you make appropriate decisions. However, even though you consult with an adviser, remember that the fulfillment of degree requirements is your responsibility as a graduate student.

Always check restrictions and/or prerequisites. You must take only graduate-level courses (courses numbered 500 and above) and follow the curriculum that has been established for your program of study. At least half of your course work must be at the 600-level or above.

Graduate students are limited to taking a maximum of 15 credits each semester. If you intend to take more than 15 credits, even if the credits will be audited, a signed petition will be required. This petition should be filled out by the student, specifying exactly how many credits will be taken, signed by the program director, and submitted electronically to nhadvise@syr.edu.

You will need a permission number if you try to register for a course that has restrictions you do not meet or if you are trying to register for a closed course. If it is a Newhouse course, you must fill out a Wait List Form either online or in the Academic Programs Suite, 318 Newhouse 3. If approved, the department coordinator will email you a permission number. Do not use the online wait list feature on MySlice for Newhouse courses. If it is a non-Newhouse course, you should contact either the instructor or department chair to find out the appropriate procedure for obtaining permission.

You will need a permission number if you try to register for a course that has restrictions you do not meet or if you are trying to register for a closed course. If it is a Newhouse course, you must fill out a Wait List Form online. If approved, the Office of Academic Affairs will email you a permission number. Do not use the online wait list feature on MySlice for Newhouse courses. If it is a non-Newhouse course, you should contact either the instructor or department chair to find out the appropriate procedure for obtaining permission.

You will need a permission number if you try to register for a course that has restrictions you do not meet or if you are trying to register for a closed course. If it is a Newhouse course, you must fill out a Wait List Form online. If approved, the Office of Academic Affairs will email you a permission number. Do not use the online wait list feature on MySlice for Newhouse courses.

If you need permission for a non-Newhouse course, you should contact either the instructor or department chair to find out the appropriate procedure for obtaining permission.

From the first day of registration, you may go on MySliceand adjust your schedule. View the deadlines for adding and dropping courses on the academic calendar on the Registrar’s website.

Deadlines for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from courses are absolute. The Registrar’s Office will not honor adds, drops, or withdrawals received after the published deadlines. For fall and spring semesters, you have one week after the start of classes to add a course and three weeks to drop a course with a full refund. Different deadlines may apply for flex courses offered during only part of the semester. If you withdraw (this deadline is later than the drop deadline) from a course, the course will appear on your transcript with a “WD” (for withdraw), rather than a grade, and the tuition will not be refunded.

From the first day of registration, you may go on MySliceto adjust your schedule. View the deadlines for adding and dropping courses on the academic calendar.

Deadlines for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from courses are absolute. The Registrar’s Office will not honor adds, drops, or withdrawals received after the published deadlines. For fall and spring semesters, you have one week after the start of classes to add a course and three weeks to drop a course with a full refund.

Different deadlines may apply for flex courses offered during only part of the semester. If you withdraw from a course (this deadline is later than the drop deadline), the course will appear on your transcript with a “WD” (for withdraw), rather than a grade, and the tuition will not be refunded.

Master’s students may audit courses on a space-available basis. You do not earn credit for audited courses and these courses will not fulfill any degree requirements. If you register for nine credits in a given semester, you may audit additional courses free of charge. Otherwise, you must pay the tuition cost for the audited course. A grade of “AU” will show up on your transcript and it does not affect your GPA. The deadline to audit a course is two weeks after the start of the semester (unless it is a flex class). We cannot make exceptions to this deadline. Students may not attend courses they have not registered for via MySlice.

The School incorporates the university’s auditing policies, with the exception that students will not be permitted to audit classes that are limited to 20 or fewer students unless they get the permission of the Director of Academic Operations and instructor within the first week of class.

To audit a Newhouse course, you must first fill out an Audit Request Form, obtained from the Office of Graduate Professional Programs. Once completed, the office will submit it to the Director of Academic Operations. Once you have been approved to audit, you will be issued a permission number, if needed, and you must add the course via MySlice. Then you must fill out the audit section on a Grading Option Application, obtain the instructor’s signature, and take it to the Registrar’s Office, 106 Steele Hall before the published deadline.

To audit a course outside of Newhouse, please contact the department or school/college to find out the procedure.

The Pass/Fail option is not available to graduate students.

Master’s students may audit courses on a space-available basis. You do not earn credit for audited courses and these courses will not fulfill any degree requirements. If you register for nine credits in a given semester, you may audit additional courses free of charge. Otherwise, you must pay the tuition cost for the audited course. A grade of “AU” will show up on your transcript and it does not affect your GPA. The deadline to audit a course is two weeks after the start of the semester (unless it is a flex class). We cannot make exceptions to this deadline. Students may not attend courses they have not registered for via MySlice.

The School incorporates the university’s auditing policies, with the exception that students will not be permitted to audit classes that are limited to 20 or fewer students unless they get the permission of the Director of Academic Operations and instructor within the first week of class.

To audit a Newhouse course, you must first email the Graduate Programs Office for pre-approval. Once you have been approved to audit, you will be issued a permission number, if needed, and you must add the course via MySlice. Then you should fill out the Grading Option Audit Form, obtain the instructor’s signature, and submit it to nhgradadvise@syr.edu before the published deadline.

To audit a course outside of Newhouse, please contact the department or school/college to find out the procedure.

The Pass/Fail option is not available to graduate students.

Master’s students may audit courses on a space-available basis. You do not earn credit for audited courses and these courses will not fulfill any degree requirements. If you register for nine credits in a given semester, you may audit additional courses free of charge. Otherwise, you must pay the tuition cost for the audited course. A grade of “AU” will show up on your transcript and it does not affect your GPA. The deadline to audit a course is two weeks after the start of the semester (unless it is a flex class). We cannot make exceptions to this deadline. Students may not attend courses they have not registered for via MySlice.

The School incorporates the university’s auditing policies, with the exception that students will not be permitted to audit classes that are limited to 20 or fewer students unless they get the permission of the Director of Academic Operations and instructor within the first week of class.

To audit a Newhouse course, you must first email the Advising Office for pre-approval. Once you have been approved to audit, you will be issued a permission number, if needed, and you must add the course via MySlice. Then you should fill out the Grading Option Audit Form, obtain the instructor’s signature, and submit it to nhadvise@syr.edu before the published deadline.

To audit a course outside of Newhouse, please contact the department or school/college to find out the procedure.

The Pass/Fail option is not available to graduate students.

All graduate independent studies are registered as 690 courses (and completed in the department of the faculty sponsor). If you take an undergraduate course for graduate credit (see below) you will also complete it as an independent study. You register for a 690 by completing a Proposal for Independent Study and by taking the following steps:

1. Identify and contact a faculty sponsor. Determine the goals and format for your independent study. Your faculty sponsor should complete items 1-4 and sign the form. Be sure the form states clearly and specifically the exact nature of the independent study, criteria for grading, and assignments on which the grading will be based.
2. Get your program director or department chair’s signature and your adviser’s signature.
3. Bring the completed, signed proposal to the Office for Graduate Professional Programs for the Associate Dean’s review and signature. The office will send it to the Registrar’s Office and they will add the course to your schedule. No additional online registration steps are necessary.

You may register for an Independent Study throughout the semester, up until two weeks before the last day of classes.

Special note regarding undergraduate level courses:

Graduate students cannot receive credit toward their degrees for undergraduate courses (courses numbered below 500). In some cases, however, a faculty member may allow you to attend an undergraduate course and supplement it with additional work, such as a special project, paper, or class presentation. If you work out such an agreement with a professor, you must register for an Independent Study in the same department in which the class is offered and follow the above instructions for doing so. You also must petition if this course is to fulfill a requirement in your program of study.

All graduate independent studies are registered as 690 courses (and completed in the department of the faculty sponsor). If you take an undergraduate course for graduate credit (see below) you will also complete it as an independent study. You register for a 690 by completing a Proposal for Independent Study and by taking the following steps:

1. Identify and contact a faculty sponsor. Determine the goals and format for your independent study. Your faculty sponsor should complete items 1-4 and sign the form. Be sure the form states clearly and specifically the exact nature of the independent study, criteria for grading, and assignments on which the grading will be based.
2. Get your program director or department chair’s signature and your adviser’s signature.
3. Email the completed, signed proposal to the Graduate Programs Office. The office will send it to the Registrar’s Office and they will add the course to your schedule. No additional online registration steps are necessary.

You may register for an Independent Study throughout the semester, up until two weeks before the last day of classes.

Special note regarding undergraduate level courses:

Graduate students cannot receive credit toward their degrees for undergraduate courses (courses numbered below 500). In some cases, however, a faculty member may allow you to attend an undergraduate course and supplement it with additional work, such as a special project, paper, or class presentation. If you work out such an agreement with a professor, you must register for an Independent Study in the same department in which the class is offered and follow the above instructions for doing so. You also must petition if this course is to fulfill a requirement in your program of study.

All graduate independent studies are registered as 690 courses (and completed in the department of the faculty sponsor). If you take an undergraduate course for graduate credit (see below) you will also complete it as an independent study. You register for a 690 by completing a Proposal for Independent Study and by taking the following steps:

1. Identify and contact a faculty sponsor. Determine the goals and format for your independent study. Your faculty sponsor should complete items 1-4 and sign the form. Be sure the form states clearly and specifically the exact nature of the independent study, criteria for grading, and assignments on which the grading will be based.
2. Get your program director or department chair’s signature and your adviser’s signature.
3. Email the completed, signed proposal to the Advising Office. The office will send it to the Registrar’s Office and they will add the course to your schedule. No additional online registration steps are necessary.

You may register for an Independent Study throughout the semester, up until two weeks before the last day of classes.

Special note regarding undergraduate level courses:

Graduate students cannot receive credit toward their degrees for undergraduate courses (courses numbered below 500). In some cases, however, a faculty member may allow you to attend an undergraduate course and supplement it with additional work, such as a special project, paper, or class presentation. If you work out such an agreement with a professor, you must register for an Independent Study in the same department in which the class is offered and follow the above instructions for doing so. You also must petition if this course is to fulfill a requirement in your program of study.

Internships may be completed as part of a specific internship class or you may earn credit for them by completing a proposal for COM 670 (always completed under the COM department prefix). Students register for COM 670 by completing an Internship Proposal/Agreement and by taking the following steps:

1. Find an internship by speaking to faculty or using resources available at the Career Development Center.
2. Determine the number of credits. You can complete an internship for 1-3 credits. Some programs limit the number of internship credits students can complete so please check with your adviser. You must work 45 hours for each credit hour of experience credit earned, requiring a minimum of 135 hours’ work for a three-credit internship.
3. Identify and contact a faculty sponsor. Determine the nature of faculty-student contact during your internship period. Your faculty sponsor should complete items 1-4 and sign the form. Be sure the form states clearly and specifically where and when the internship will take place, criteria for grading, and assignments on which the grading will be based.
4. Get your program director or department chair’s signature and your adviser’s signature.
5. Bring the completed, signed proposal to the GRO for the Associate Dean’s review and signature.
6. Log on to Handshake. In the top right corner of the page, click on “Career Center,” then select “Experiences.” Click “Request an Experience.” In the Experience Type field, type/select “Newhouse Internship for Credit,” then select the appropriate term when you will be interning. Complete the entire “Employer” section, the entire “Job” section and the entire “General” section and click “Request Experience.”
7. Your form will be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office to be added to your schedule. No additional online registration steps are necessary.

You may register for an Internship throughout the semester, up until two weeks before the last day of classes.

Special Note: International students cannot do an internship until after they have studied at SU for a minimum of nine months, and must obtain approval for Practical Training from the Center for International Services prior to the start of the internship.

Internships may be completed as part of a specific internship class or you may earn credit for them by completing a proposal for COM 670 (always completed under the COM department prefix). Students register for COM 670 by completing an Internship Proposal/Agreement and by taking the following steps:

1. Find an internship by speaking to faculty or using resources available at the Career Development Center.
2. Determine the number of credits. You can complete an internship for 1-3 credits. Some programs limit the number of internship credits students can complete so please check with your adviser. You must work 45 hours for each credit hour of experience credit earned, requiring a minimum of 135 hours’ work for a three-credit internship.
3. Identify and contact a faculty sponsor. Determine the nature of faculty-student contact during your internship period. Your faculty sponsor should complete items 1-4 and sign the form. Be sure the form states clearly and specifically where and when the internship will take place, criteria for grading, and assignments on which the grading will be based.
4. Get your program director or department chair’s signature and your adviser’s signature.
5. Bring the completed, signed proposal to the Office of Graduate Professional Programs for the Associate Dean’s review and signature.
6. Log on to Handshake. In the top right corner of the page, click on “Career Center,” then select “Experiences.” Click “Request an Experience.” In the Experience Type field, type/select “Newhouse Internship for Credit,” then select the appropriate term when you will be interning. Complete the entire “Employer” section, the entire “Job” section and the entire “General” section and click “Request Experience.”
7. Your form will be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office to be added to your schedule. No additional online registration steps are necessary.

You may register for an Internship throughout the semester, up until two weeks before the last day of classes.

Special Note: International students cannot do an internship until after they have studied at SU for a minimum of nine months, and must obtain approval for Practical Training from the Center for International Services prior to the start of the internship.

Internships may be completed as part of a specific internship class or you may earn credit for them by completing a proposal for COM 670 (always completed under the COM department prefix). Students register for COM 670 by completing an Internship Proposal-Agreement and by taking the following steps:

1. Find an internship by speaking to faculty or using resources available at the Career Development Center.
2. Determine the number of credits. You can complete an internship for 1-3 credits. Some programs limit the number of internship credits students can complete so please check with your adviser. You must work 45 hours for each credit hour of experience credit earned, requiring a minimum of 135 hours’ work for a three-credit internship.
3. Identify and contact a faculty sponsor. Determine the nature of faculty-student contact during your internship period. Your faculty sponsor should complete items 1-4 on the second page and sign the form. Be sure the form states clearly and specifically where and when the internship will take place, criteria for grading, and assignments on which the grading will be based.
4. Get your program director or department chair’s signature and your adviser’s signature.
5. Email the completed, signed proposal to the Graduate Programs Office.
6. Log on to Handshake. In the top right corner of the page, click on “Career Center,” then select “Experiences.” Click “Request an Experience.” In the Experience Type field, type/select “Newhouse Internship for Credit,” then select the appropriate term when you will be interning. Complete the entire “Employer” section, the entire “Job” section and the entire “General” section and click “Request Experience.”
7. Your form will be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office to be added to your schedule. No additional online registration steps are necessary.

You may register for an Internship throughout the semester, up until two weeks before the last day of classes.

Special Note: International students cannot do an internship until after they have resided in the U.S. and studied at SU for a minimum of nine months, and must obtain approval for Practical Training from the Center for International Services prior to the start of the internship.

Internships may be completed as part of a specific internship class or you may earn credit for them by completing a proposal for COM 670 (always completed under the COM department prefix). Students register for COM 670 by completing an Internship Proposal-Agreement and by taking the following steps:

1. Find an internship by speaking to faculty or using resources available at the Career Development Center. Identify and contact a faculty sponsor. This individual must be currently teaching in a department relevant to the subject area of your internship.
2. Determine the number of credits. You can complete an internship for 1-3 credits. Some programs limit the number of internship credits students can complete so please check with your adviser. You must work 45 hours for each credit hour of experience credit earned, requiring a minimum of 135 hours’ work for a three-credit internship.
3. Fill in as much of the proposal form as you can.
   • Make sure you have correct start/end dates and that they correlate with the term of your internship.
   • Sign the proposal form electronically (not typed, or it won’t be accepted by the Registrar) on both pages.
4. Email the form to your faculty sponsor. Have them enter the last four digits of their SUID and electronically sign (not type) on the second page. Determine the nature of faculty-student contact during your internship period. Your faculty sponsor should complete items 1-4 on the second page. Be sure the form states clearly and specifically where and when the internship will take place, criteria for grading, and assignments on which the grading will be based.
5. After your faculty sponsor signs, send to your program director or department chair for electronic signatures.
6. Email the completed, signed proposal to the Advising Office. If your internship is actually a job, you must note this in your email to you adviser.
7. If your internship is NOT part of a class, a requirement for completing your program, or a substitution for a capstone, you must complete the final step of registering your internship on Handshake.
   • Log on to Handshake.
   • In the top right corner of the page, click on “Career Center,” then select “Experiences,” then “Request an Experience.”
   • In the Experience Type field, type/select “Newhouse Internship for Credit,” then select the appropriate term.
   • Complete the entire “Employer”  and “Job” sections as best you can. (If you won’t be paid, skip the Salary field.)
   • Complete the entire “General” section, then click the  “Request Experience” button.
   • Email your academic adviser to notify them that you have completed this Handshake registration process.
8. Your form will be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office to be added to your schedule. No additional online registration steps are necessary.

You may register for an Internship throughout the semester, up until two weeks before the last day of classes.

Special Note: International students cannot do an internship until after they have resided in the U.S. and studied at SU for a minimum of nine months, and must obtain approval for Practical Training from the Center for International Services prior to the start of the internship.

Incomplete grades can be granted only when exceptional circumstances prevent a student from completing a course within the usual time limits. Please review the Grading information from the Registrar’s Office. An approved incomplete represents a contract between the student and the professor and specifies the reason for granting an incomplete and the conditions and time limit for removing it. All requests for an incomplete must be submitted prior to the completion of the semester.

You must keep in mind that the granting of an incomplete is a special favor awarded by a professor, and evaluating work submitted to satisfy an incomplete often conflicts with the professor’s obligations to his or her subsequent students, which, of course, must take precedence. Thus, you should not expect work submitted in completion of an incomplete to be graded with the same promptness as work submitted on time in regularly scheduled classes.

You may transfer into your program of study a maximum of 20% of your program’s required credits. Specific credit earned at another accredited graduate school must carry at least a grade of B, must have been taken within seven years, must not have been used toward an undergraduate degree or its equivalent, must form an integral part of the degree program, and must be evaluated and approved by the academic department and the Office of Graduate Professional Programs. Details can be found in Academic Rules and Regulations, 20.0 Transfer Credit. The same rules apply if the credits are transferred from another Syracuse University graduate program. You must fill out a petition form and submit a syllabus and an official transcript. You should complete petitions for transfer credit during your first semester of study.

You may transfer into your program of study a maximum of 20% of your program’s required credits. Specific credit earned at another accredited graduate school must carry at least a grade of B, must have been taken within seven years, must not have been used toward an undergraduate degree or its equivalent, must form an integral part of the degree program, and must be evaluated and approved by the academic department and the Graduate Programs Office. Details can be found in Academic Rules and Regulations, 20.0 Transfer Credit. The same rules apply if the credits are transferred from another Syracuse University graduate program. You must fill out a petition form and submit a syllabus and an official transcript. You should complete petitions for transfer credit during your first semester of study.

You may transfer into your program of study a maximum of 20% of your program’s required credits. Specific credit earned at another accredited graduate school must carry at least a grade of B, must have been taken within seven years, must not have been used toward an undergraduate degree or its equivalent, must form an integral part of the degree program, and must be evaluated and approved by the academic department and the Advising Office. Details can be found in Academic Rules and Regulations, 20.0 Transfer Credit. The same rules apply if the credits are transferred from another Syracuse University graduate program. You must fill out a petition form and submit a syllabus and an official transcript. You should complete petitions for transfer credit during your first semester of study.

You may transfer into your program of study a maximum of six credits. Specific credit earned at another accredited graduate school must carry at least a grade of B, must have been taken within seven years, must not have been used toward an undergraduate degree or its equivalent, must form an integral part of the degree program, and must be evaluated and approved by the academic department and the Advising Office. Details can be found in Academic Rules and Regulations, 20.0 Transfer Credit. The same rules apply if the credits are transferred from another Syracuse University graduate program. You must fill out a petition form and submit a syllabus and an official transcript. You should complete petitions for transfer credit during your first semester of study.

Students maintain full-time status during any one term by registering for six credits during summer sessions and registering for nine credits during fall or spring semesters. If you are not full-time, but believe to be doing full-time academic work, a Full-Time Status Form may be completed. If you have completed your coursework, but are working full-time on a thesis or project, you may register for GRD 998 and submit a full-time status form for a particular semester. Approval is up to the discretion of the program director and Associate Dean.

Students maintain full-time status during any one term by registering for six credits during summer sessions and registering for nine credits during fall or spring semesters. If you are not full-time, but are working on a master’s thesis or internship that is equivalent to full time work, a Full-Time Status Form may be completed. If you have completed your coursework, but are working full-time on a thesis, you may register for GRD 998 and submit a full-time status form for a particular semester. Approval is at the discretion of the program director and Associate Dean. This form must be approved and submitted to the Registrar before the add deadline in a given semester or summer term. If it is submitted late, approval must be obtained by the Associate Dean at the Graduate School.

The Graduate School has set a minimum grade point average for students to continue graduate work of at least a 2.8 out of 4.0 in the first 30 credits of graduate study. Your matriculation could be canceled if you do not meet this requirement. Furthermore, to be awarded a master’s degree, you must have a 3.0 average overall in your official program of study and at least a 2.8 in all graduate courses taken at Syracuse University. The Office of Graduate Professional Programs will notify you and put you on warning at the end of each term if the cumulative GPA has fallen below a 3.0.

In order to be considered to be making satisfactory degree progress, you must be enrolled in at least six credits per regular (fall, spring) semester. This rule may be waived for part-time students provided you have met with your program director and you have an agreed-upon plan for completing the degree in a timely manner.

The Graduate School has set a minimum grade point average for students to continue graduate work of at least a 2.8 out of 4.0 in the first 30 credits of graduate study. Your matriculation could be canceled if you do not meet this requirement. Furthermore, to be awarded a master’s degree, you must have a 3.0 average overall in your official program of study and at least a 2.8 in all graduate courses taken at Syracuse University. The Graduate Programs Office will notify you and put you on warning at the end of each term if the cumulative GPA has fallen below a 3.0.

In order to be considered to be making satisfactory degree progress, you must be enrolled in at least six credits per regular (fall, spring) semester. This rule may be waived for part-time students provided you have met with your program director and you have an agreed-upon plan for completing the degree in a timely manner.

The Graduate School has set a minimum grade point average for students to continue graduate work of at least a 2.8 out of 4.0 in the first 30 credits of graduate study. Your matriculation could be canceled if you do not meet this requirement. Furthermore, to be awarded a master’s degree, you must have a 3.0 average overall in your official program of study and at least a 2.8 in all graduate courses taken at Syracuse University. The Advising Office will notify you and put you on warning at the end of each term if the cumulative GPA has fallen below a 3.0.

In order to be considered to be making satisfactory degree progress, you must be enrolled in at least six credits per regular (fall, spring) semester. This rule may be waived for part-time students provided you have met with your program director and you have an agreed-upon plan for completing the degree in a timely manner.

If it is necessary for you to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the University, you should complete the Graduate Leave of Absence form. Even if you do plan to return, it is important that you complete the proper paperwork so that you will remain in good standing with the School. If you do not enroll in classes for a particular fall/spring semester you must complete a leave of absence form and then apply for readmission prior to being able to register for classes again.

If you are not making satisfactory progress toward your degree then you may be withdrawn from the program on the decision of the program director and the Associate Dean. You may also be withdrawn on the basis of academic or disciplinary reasons. Readmission in these cases is subject not only to space availability, but also to satisfaction of additional requirements specified in the terms of the withdrawal.

If you apply for readmission to a degree program in which requirements have changed since the time of withdrawal or leave of absence, you may be required to satisfy the requirements of the program of study as currently defined. The program director and the Associate Dean will determine which set of requirements apply.

You will not be readmitted until all prior Syracuse University financial obligations and disciplinary actions have been satisfied. If the leave or withdrawal from the University was for medical reasons, you must be approved for readmission by the office that originally authorized your departure. Readmission is also dependent upon space availability in the program.

Readmitted students are eligible to register for the upcoming semester during the regular registration period in the prior semester or on the registration day for new students at the beginning of the semester.

The full details of this policy are outlined in Academic Rules and Regulations, 15.0 Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Readmission.

If it is necessary for you to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the University, you should speak to your program director to begin the process. Even if you do plan to return, it is important that you complete the proper paperwork so that you will remain in good standing with the School. If you do not enroll in classes for a particular fall/spring semester you must complete a leave of absence form and then apply for readmission prior to being able to register for classes again.

If you are not making satisfactory progress toward your degree then you may be withdrawn from the program on the decision of the program director and the Associate Dean. You may also be withdrawn on the basis of academic or disciplinary reasons. Readmission in these cases is subject not only to space availability, but also to satisfaction of additional requirements specified in the terms of the withdrawal.

If you apply for readmission to a degree program in which requirements have changed since the time of withdrawal or leave of absence, you may be required to satisfy the requirements of the program of study as currently defined. The program director and the Associate Dean will determine which set of requirements apply.

You will not be readmitted until all prior Syracuse University financial obligations and disciplinary actions have been satisfied. If the leave or withdrawal from the University was for medical reasons, you must be approved for readmission by the office that originally authorized your departure. Readmission is also dependent upon space availability in the program.

Readmitted students are eligible to register for the upcoming semester during the regular registration period in the prior semester or on the registration day for new students at the beginning of the semester.

The full details of this policy are outlined in Academic Rules and Regulations, 15.0 Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Readmission.

Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool to help you and your advisors monitor progress toward degree completion. The system combines Syracuse University’s degree requirements along with completed coursework information into an easy-to-read worksheet to show what courses and requirements still need to be completed.

Degree Works is easy to access through MySlice. Locate the Degree Works link found in the Student Services/Advising section to view your personal audit worksheet. Please note that this is a new system and has not been finalized.  Please contact the Graduate Records Office if you have any questions about your degree progress.

Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool to help you and your advisors monitor progress toward degree completion. The system combines Syracuse University’s degree requirements along with completed coursework information into an easy-to-read worksheet to show what courses and requirements still need to be completed.

Degree Works is easy to access through MySlice. Locate the Degree Works link found in the Student Services/Advising section to view your personal audit worksheet. Please note that this system is still a work in progress and is not always accurate.  Please contact the Office of Graduate Professional Programs if you have any questions about your degree progress.

Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool to help you and your advisers monitor progress toward degree completion. The system combines Syracuse University’s degree requirements along with completed coursework information into an easy-to-read worksheet to show what courses and requirements still need to be completed.

Degree Works is easy to access through MySlice. Locate the Degree Works link found in the Student Services/Advising section to view your personal audit worksheet. Please contact the Graduate Programs Office if you have any questions about your degree progress.

Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool to help you and your advisers monitor progress toward degree completion. The system combines Syracuse University’s degree requirements along with completed coursework information into an easy-to-read worksheet to show what courses and requirements still need to be completed.

Degree Works is easy to access through MySlice. Locate the Degree Works link found in the Student Services/Advising section to view your personal audit worksheet. Please contact the Advising Office if you have any questions about your degree progress.

In order to be awarded a graduate degree by the University, you must File a Diploma Request via MySlice. You need to verify your name as it should appear on your diploma, your diploma mailing address, and the date you expect to graduate. There are four available graduation dates for master’s students: Spring (May), Summer (June or August), and Fall (December). This date is not a reflection of the graduation ceremony, but rather the date by which you will complete all degree requirements. Your diploma is mailed approximately six weeks after your master’s degree is certified.

You are welcome and encouraged to attend the University Commencement ceremonies held in May. Students completing their programs in May, June, and August are eligible to participate, as well as students who finished their programs the previous December. You must File your Diploma Request by the appropriate deadline. Convocation for the Newhouse School will occur on Saturday, May 9, 2020, and the University’s Commencement will be Sunday, May 10, 2020.

You will also have the opportunity to nominate and then later vote for a Newhouse convocation graduate speaker. The process will be outlined via email during the month of March.

You are welcome and encouraged to attend the University Commencement ceremonies held in May. Students completing their programs in May, June, and August are eligible to participate, as well as students who finished their programs the previous December. You must File your Diploma Request by the appropriate deadline. Convocation for the Newhouse School will occur on Saturday, May 8, 2021, and the University’s Commencement will be Sunday, May 9, 2021.

You will also have the opportunity to nominate and then later vote for a Newhouse convocation graduate speaker. The process will be outlined via email during the month of March.

You are welcome and encouraged to attend the University Commencement ceremonies held in May. Students completing their programs in May, June, and August are eligible to participate, as well as students who finished their programs the previous December. You must File your Diploma Request by the appropriate deadline. Convocation for the Newhouse School will occur on Saturday, May 7, 2022, and the University’s Commencement will be Sunday, May 8, 2022.

You will also have the opportunity to nominate and then later vote for a Newhouse convocation graduate speaker. The process will be outlined via email during the month of March.

You are welcome and encouraged to attend the University Commencement ceremonies held in May. Students completing their programs in May, June, and August are eligible to participate, as well as students who finished their programs the previous December. You must File your Diploma Request by the appropriate deadline. Convocation for the Newhouse School will occur on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and the University’s Commencement will be Sunday, May 14, 2023.

You will also have the opportunity to vote for a Newhouse convocation graduate speaker. Faculty and staff will be asked to nominate students in late March.

You are welcome and encouraged to attend the University Commencement ceremonies held in May. Students completing their programs in May, June, and August are eligible to participate, as well as students who finished their programs the previous December. You must File your Diploma Request by the appropriate deadline. Convocation for the Newhouse School will occur on Saturday, May 11, 2024, and the University’s Commencement will be Sunday, May 12, 2024.

You will also have the opportunity to vote for a Newhouse convocation graduate speaker. Faculty and staff will be asked to nominate students in late March.

You are welcome and encouraged to attend the University Commencement ceremonies held in May. Students completing their programs in May, June, and August are eligible to participate, as well as students who finished their programs the previous December. You must File your Diploma Request by the appropriate deadline. Convocation for the Newhouse School will occur on Saturday, May 10, 2025, and the University’s Commencement will be Sunday, May 11, 2025.

You will also have the opportunity to nominate and vote for a Newhouse convocation graduate speaker. A call for nominations will be sent via email in early March.

Departmental faculty established these degrees as appropriate for the particular field. To know what will appear on your diploma, view Diplomas and Certificates in Academic Rules and Regulations.

• Advertising M.A.
• Arts Journalism and Communications M.A.
• Audio Arts M.A.
• Broadcast and Digital Journalism M.S.
• Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism M.A.
• Media and Education M.A.
• Multimedia, Photography and Design M.S.
• New Media Management M.S.
• Public Diplomacy and Global Communications M.A.
• Public Relations M.S.
• Television, Radio and Film M.A.

Departmental faculty established these degrees as appropriate for the particular field. To know what will appear on your diploma, view Diplomas and Certificates in Academic Rules and Regulations.

• Advertising M.A.
• Arts Journalism and Communications M.A.
• Audio Arts M.A.
• Broadcast and Digital Journalism M.S.
• Magazine, News and Digital Journalism M.A.
• Media Studies M.A.
• Multimedia, Photography and Design M.S.
• New Media Management M.S.
• Public Diplomacy and Global Communications M.A.
• Public Relations M.S.
• Television, Radio and Film M.A.

Departmental faculty established these degrees as appropriate for the particular field. To know what will appear on your diploma, view Diplomas and Certificates in Academic Rules and Regulations.

• Advertising M.A.
• Arts Journalism and Communications M.A.
• Audio Arts M.A.
• Broadcast and Digital Journalism M.S.
• Magazine, News and Digital Journalism M.A.
• Media Studies M.A.
• Multimedia, Photography and Design M.S.
• New Media Management M.S.
• Public Diplomacy and Global Communications M.A.
• Public Relations M.S.
• Television, Radio and Film M.A.

Departmental faculty established these degrees as appropriate for the particular field. To know what will appear on your diploma, view Diplomas and Certificates in Academic Rules and Regulations.

• Advanced Media Management, M.S.
• Advertising, M.A.
• Arts Journalism and Communications, M.A.
• Audio Arts, M.A.
• Broadcast and Digital Journalism, M.S.
• Magazine, News and Digital Journalism, M.A.
• Media Studies, M.A.
• Multimedia, Photography and Design, M.S.
• Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, M.A.
• Public Relations. M.S.
• Television, Radio and Film, M.A.

The Newhouse School is composed of students, faculty, administrators and staff. The chief administrator in the School is the Dean. He is assisted by a number of administrators and faculty-led committees, that help govern the School efficiently.

These committees are primarily composed of faculty, but many have student representation. The standing committees in the Newhouse School which include student representatives are:

• Academic Resources Committee
• Awards Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Committee
• Graduate Program Committee
• Rules Committee
• Teaching Standards Committee

In addition, student representatives are asked to participate on faculty search committees.

The Student Representative Committee

The Student Representative Committee consists of students in good standing elected from the following constituencies:

• Four first-year students elected by and from the first-year students enrolled in the School;
• One full-time undergraduate student from each department, except that each department with more than 100 students shall have one additional representative for every 100 students or fraction thereof, to be elected by and from students enrolled in each department;
• Seven graduate students, to be elected by and from the graduate students majoring in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, except that no more than three may be enrolled in any one program and at least three must be enrolled in the Ph.D. program.

The Committee shall meet to discuss issues of concern. The Committee shall also advise faculty and administration regularly on such issues and concerns.

The Assistant Dean of Student Services and seniors on the current committee will be responsible for organizing the fall elections and calling the first meeting of the semester. Elections shall be held before the 10th day of classes in the fall semester.

A designated officer of each active student organization within the School shall be an ex officio member of the Student Representative Committee.

Student members of standing committees in the School shall be selected from the Student Representative Committee membership through a process led by the Assistant Dean.

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

*Students without a prior communications background must complete an additional six credits in Newhouse coursework chosen in conjunction with the program director.

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

 Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Academic Emphasis:

Students are required to complete an emphasis that satisfies their individual career goals. Faculty advisers will work with students to select two electives that build a critical understanding in a particular area of interest.

Recommended emphases can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Digital engagement
• Brand management
• Media planning
• Cross-cultural advertising
• Fashion promotion
• Health promotion
• Non-profit promotion

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

 Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Academic Emphasis:

Students are required to complete an emphasis that satisfies their individual career goals. Faculty advisers will work with students to select two electives that build a critical understanding in a particular area of interest.

Recommended emphases can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Digital engagement
• Brand management
• Media planning
• Cross-cultural advertising
• Fashion promotion
• Health promotion
• Non-profit promotion

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

 Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Electives with a focus on branding, data, design, fashion, insights, marketing, research, production, social media, sports promotion, strategy, or video are highly recommended.

• ADV 526 Fashion Advertising and Promotion
• ADV 645 International Advertising
• COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research
• COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communication Research
• COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice
• COM 634 Trendspotting in Digital Media
• ICC 565 Designing Interactivity
• ICC 606 Applied Research in Content Management
• ICC 625 New Media Business
• SMC 624 The Sports Media Pitch
• TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis
• TRF 653 Short-form Production
• TRF 696 Research for Entertainment Media

• VIS 507 Intermediate Design and Production for Non-Majors
• VIS 517 Interactive Fashion Communications

Electives outside of Newhouse are only allowed by petition with the permission of the department chair.

2022-2023

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

 Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Electives with a focus on branding, data, design, fashion, insights, marketing, research, production, social media, sports promotion, strategy, or video are highly recommended.

• ADV 526 Fashion Advertising and Promotion
• ADV 645 International Advertising
• COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research
• COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communication Research
• COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice
• COM 634 Trendspotting in Digital Media
• ICC 565 Designing Interactivity
• ICC 606 Content Management, Development and Innovation
• ICC 625 New Media Business
• SMC 624 The Sports Media Pitch
• TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis
• TRF 653 Short-form Production
• VIS 507 Intermediate Design and Production for Non-Majors
• VIS 517 Interactive Fashion Communications

Electives outside of Newhouse are only allowed by petition with the permission of the department chair.

2023-2024

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

 Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Electives with a focus on branding, data, design, fashion, insights, marketing, research, production, social media, sports promotion, strategy, or video are highly recommended.

• ADV 526 Fashion Advertising and Promotion
• ADV 645 International Advertising
• COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research
• COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communication Research
• COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice
• MMI 606 Content Management, Development and Innovation
• MMI 625 New Media Business
• MMI 634 Trendspotting in Digital Media
• MMI 665 Web Development & Design for Media
• SMC 624 The Sports Media Pitch
• TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis
• TRF 653 Short-form Production
• VIS 507 Intermediate Design and Production for Non-Majors
• VIS 517 Interactive Fashion Communications

Electives outside of Newhouse are only allowed by petition with the permission of the department chair.

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

 Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Electives with a focus on branding, data, design, fashion, insights, marketing, research, production, social media, sports promotion, strategy, or video are highly recommended.

• ADV 526 Fashion Advertising and Promotion
• ADV 645 International Advertising
• COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research
• COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communication Research
• COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice
• MMI 606 Content Management, Development and Innovation
• MMI 625 New Media Business
• MMI 634 Trendspotting in Digital Media
• MMI 665 Web Development & Design for Media
• SMC 624 The Sports Media Pitch
• TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis
• TRF 653 Short-form Production
• VIS 507 Intermediate Design and Production for Non-Majors
• VIS 517 Interactive Fashion Communications

Electives outside of Newhouse are only allowed by petition with the permission of the department chair.

*Students will have the option of taking MMI 617 The Changing Media Landscape instead of VIS 607 during AY 2024-2025.

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Benchmark Trip (0 credits):

 Spring Semester (10 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

* Students with substantial journalism background may petition to substitute a suitable elective.

** Additional graduate courses in architecture, film, fine arts, music or theater, as well as any Newhouse course.

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (14 credits):

 Spring Semester (10 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

* Students with substantial journalism background may petition to substitute a suitable elective.

** Additional graduate courses in architecture, film, fine arts, music or theater, as well as journalism, communications and writing courses.

***AJC 636 can be repeated once. Students who wish to take this class as an elective in the fall semester in addition to the required spring section, may do so with permission of their advisor.

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (14 credits):

 Spring Semester (10 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

* Students with substantial journalism background may petition to substitute a suitable elective.

** Additional graduate courses in architecture, film, fine arts, music or theater, as well as journalism, communications and writing courses.

***AJC 636 can be repeated once. Students who wish to take this class as an elective in the fall semester in addition to the required spring section, may do so with permission of their advisor.

2022-2023

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

 Spring Semester (11 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

* Students with substantial journalism background may petition to substitute a suitable elective.

** Additional graduate courses in architecture, film, fine arts, music or theater, as well as journalism, communications and writing courses.

***AJC 636 can be repeated once. Students who wish to take this class as an elective in the fall semester in addition to the required spring section, may do so with permission of their advisor.

2023-2024

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Benchmark Trip (0 credits):

 Spring Semester (10 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

* Students with substantial journalism background may petition to substitute a suitable elective.

** Additional graduate courses in architecture, film, fine arts, music or theater, as well as any Newhouse course.

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (14 credits):

 Spring Semester (10 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

* Students with substantial journalism background may petition to substitute a suitable elective.

**AJP 636 can be repeated once. Students who wish to take this class as an elective in the fall semester in addition to the required spring section, may do so with permission of their advisor.

***Additional graduate courses in architecture, film, fine arts, music, or theater, as well as journalism, communications, and writing courses.

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Intercession-Industry Seminar (0 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Intercession-Industry Seminar (0 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Intercession-Industry Seminar (0 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

2022-2023

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Intercession-Industry Seminar (0 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

2023-2024

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Intercession-Industry Seminar (0 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Intercession-Industry Seminar (0 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester.

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester.

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester.

2022-2023

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester.

2023-2024

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester.

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (4 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester.

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Spring Semester (14 credits):

First Summer Session (4 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester. NOTE-Internship is BDJ requirement and does not have to be taken as sports media. If it is, it counts as one of 6 SMC credits.

**SMC students may take any combination of sports media 1 and/or 3 credit courses over the fall and spring semesters to reach a total of 6 sports media credits.

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester. NOTE-Internship is BDJ requirement and does not have to be taken as Sports Media & Communications. If it is, it counts as one of 6 SMC credits.

**SMC students may take any combination of sports media 1 and/or 3 credit courses over the fall and spring semesters to reach a total of 6 Sports Media & Communications credits.

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester. NOTE-Internship is BDJ requirement and does not have to be taken as Sports Media & Communications. If it is, it counts as one of 6 SMC credits.

**SMC students may take any combination of sports media 1 and/or 3 credit courses over the fall and spring semesters to reach a total of 6 Sports Media & Communications credits.

2022-2023

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester. NOTE-Internship is BDJ requirement and does not have to be taken as Sports Media & Communications. If it is, it counts as one of 6 SMC credits.

**SMC students may take any combination of sports media 1 and/or 3 credit courses over the fall and spring semesters to reach a total of 6 Sports Media & Communications credits.

2023-2024

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (11 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

 Second Summer Session (4 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester. NOTE-Internship is BDJ requirement and does not have to be taken as Sports Media & Communications. If it is, it counts as one of 6 SMC credits.

**SMC students may take any combination of sports media 1 and/or 3 credit courses over the fall and spring semesters to reach a total of 6 Sports Media & Communications credits.

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Internship (1 credit):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (4 credits):

 Second Summer Session (3 credits):

*The internship credit can also be completed over winter break. If you choose this option the internship will be done over break but the credit will be listed as part of the spring semester. NOTE-Internship is BDJ requirement and does not have to be taken as Sports Media & Communications. If it is, it counts as one of 6 SMC credits.

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits)*:

*Students may fulfill the requirement by taking 6 credits in
MND 631, or completing a combination of choices from the
above list with advisor approval.

2022-2023

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits)*:

*Students may fulfill the requirement by taking 6 credits in
MND 631, or completing a combination of choices from the
above list with advisor approval.

2023-2024

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits)*:

*Students may fulfill the requirement by taking 6 credits in
MND 631, or completing a combination of choices from the
above list with advisor approval.

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (8 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits)*:

*MND students are expected to take MND 654 Sports Writing Across Platforms as their fall elective. They may take another 3-credit course or a combination of 1 credit courses (including a sports media internship) to complete the six credit requirement.

** There are three options for MND students:
A) Do the tablet and write sports for it. This is not always available.
B) Do the tablet first summer session (5 credits) and then a sports media internship (1 credit) second summer session.
C) Do a 12-week independent study/sports media internship and write a 30 page, 20 source research paper (6 credits)

2022-2023

Second Summer Session (8 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits)*:

*MND students are expected to take MND 654 Sports Writing Across Platforms as their fall elective. They may take another 3-credit course or a combination of 1 credit courses (including a sports media internship) to complete the six credit requirement.

** There are three options for MND students:
A) Do the tablet and write sports for it. This is not always available.
B) Do the tablet first summer session (5 credits) and then a sports media internship (1 credit) second summer session.
C) Do a 12-week independent study/sports media internship and write a 30 page, 20 source research paper (6 credits)

2023-2024

Second Summer Session (8 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits)*:

*MND students are expected to take MND 654 Sports Writing Across Platforms as their fall elective. They may take another 3-credit course or a combination of 1 credit courses (including a sports media internship) to complete the six credit requirement.

** There are three options for MND students:
A) Do the tablet and write sports for it. This is not always available.
B) Do the tablet first summer session (5 credits) and then a sports media internship (1 credit) second summer session.
C) Do a 12-week independent study/sports media internship and write a 30 page, 20 source research paper (6 credits)

2024-2025

Second Summer Session (8 credits):

Fall Semester (15 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

*MND students are expected to take MND 654 Sports Writing Across Platforms as their fall elective. They may take another 3-credit course or a combination of 1 credit courses (including a sports media internship) to complete the fifteen-credit requirement.

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

Tracks (Choose one, 12-13 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (12 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

*MNO students are expected to take MAG 500 Sports Writing Across Platforms as their fall elective. They may take another 3 credit course or a combination of 1 credit courses (including a sports media internship) to complete the six credit requirement.

**There are three options for MNO students:

1. Do the tablet and write sports for it. This is not always available.
2. Do the tablet first summer session (5 credits) and then a sports media internship (1 credit) second summer session.
3. Do a 12-week independent study/sports media internship and write a 30-page, 20-source research paper (6 credits)

2021-2022

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Thesis (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits):

Optional Benchmark (0 credits)**:

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.
** Research Benchmark trip: This would be optional for academic-track students, and it would occur during Spring semester in New York City (and utilize the Fisher Center). Like other Newhouse benchmark trips, the purpose is to connect our students to professionals in NYC to hear firsthand what those industries are looking for from graduates.

2022-2023

Non-Credit Experience (0 credits):

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Research Design Course (3 credits):

Thesis (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.

2023-2024

Non-Credit Experience (0 credits):

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Research Design Course (3 credits):

Thesis (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.

2024-2025

Non-Credit Experience (0 credits):

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Research Design Course (3 credits):

Thesis (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.

2021-2022

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Research Design Course (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits)**:

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.
** Research Benchmark trip: This would be required for professional-track students, and it would occur during Spring semester in New York City (and utilize the Fisher Center). Like other Newhouse benchmark trips, the purpose is to connect our students to professionals in NYC to hear firsthand what those industries are looking for from graduates.

2022-2023

Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits):

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Research Design Course (3 credits):

Capstone Course (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.

2023-2024

Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits):

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Research Design Course (3 credits):

Capstone Course (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.

2024-2025

Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits):

Theory Courses (6 credits):

Methods Courses (6 credits):

Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:

Diversity Course (3 credits):

Research Design Course (3 credits):

Capstone Course (3 credits):

Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):

Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):

* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (7 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Spring Semester (13 credits):

First Summer Session (3 credits):

*Electives are chosen from the following list:

Cultural Foundations Electives

• CFE 605 Race, Philosophy and Education
• CFE 614 Critical Issues in Dis/ability and Inclusion
• CFE 631 Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology of Education
• CFE 776 Gender, Education & Culture

Visual Media Electives

• COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice
• ICC 565 Designing Interactivity
• TRF 642 Multicamera Television Production
• TRF 648 Audio Storytelling
• TRF 651 Directing
• TRF 653 Shortform Production
• TRF 654 Music Recording
• TRF 656 Sound for Picture
• TRF 659 Documentary Production

Education Electives

• CFE 621 History of Education in the United States
• CFE 640 Inequality and Intergroup Relations in Education
• CFE 775 Gender, Sexuality, and Disability
• DSP 930 Sociology and Anthropology of Education: Seminar in Special Topics
• EDU 610 The American School
• EDU 778 Narrative Inquiry in Research and Creative Practice
• IDE 631 Instructional Design and Development I
• IDE 652 Assistive Technologies for Integrating Students with Special Needs
• RED 547 Children’s Literature
• RED 607 Issues in Multicultural Literacy

Public Communications Electives

*Students are invited to petition public communications electives not on this list along with a rationale for using them in their program of study.

• COM 646 Media and Diversity
• COM 755 Communications Theory
• TRF 640 Topics in Critical and Historical Perspectives
• TRF 683 Communications Industry Frontiers

Culture Study Elective

• ANT 553 Women and Social Change
• ANT 672 Language, Culture and Society
• PSC 753 International Political Economy
• TRF 530 Popular Culture Studies
• WGS 652 Feminism & Postcolonial Studies

Visual Media Elective II

*For this elective students may choose from this list if they have the required prerequisite or from the visual media electives I list.

• TRF 662 Advanced TV Production
• TRF 668 Advanced Audio
• TRF 669 Advanced Filmmaking

2019-2020

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Academic Emphasis:

Students are required to complete an emphasis that satisfies their individual career goals. Faculty advisors will work with students to select two courses that build a critical understanding in a particular area of interest. Recommended emphases can include, but are not limited to the following:

• Commercial/ Advertising/ Studio Photography
• Documentary/ Editorial Photography/ Photojournalism
• Graphic Design
• Immersive Design
• Motion Graphic Design
• UIUX Design
• Videography/ Cinematography/ Filmmaking

2020-2021

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):

Academic Emphasis:

Students are required to complete an emphasis that satisfies their individual career goals. Faculty advisors will work with students to select two courses that build a critical understanding in a particular area of interest. Recommended emphases can include, but are not limited to the following:

• Commercial/ Advertising/ Studio Photography
• Documentary/ Editorial Photography/ Photojournalism
• Graphic Design
• Immersive Design
• Motion Graphic Design
• UIUX Design
• Videography/ Cinematography/ Filmmaking

2021-2022

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

Fall Semester (13 credits):

Spring Semester (12 credits):

First Summer Session (6 credits):