The master’s degree requires the completion of at least 36 hours of graduate course work, including 6 hours of thesis credit and takes approximately two years to complete. A satisfactory written thesis must be presented and defended. A student may also elect 6–12 hours in a minor area. In addition, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 while in the program. Any student whose GPA drops below this level will be placed on probation for one semester. If at the end of the probationary semester the student’s GPA has not been raised to a 3.25 or better, the student will be dropped from the program.

(The MA requires completion of the equivalent of four terms/semesters of undergraduate language study, which may be completed in the undergraduate program or during graduate study at UNT. Other than this requirement, the curriculum for MA and MS students is the same.)

Admission Requirements
you must meet the admission requirements of both the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies and the Department of Radio, Television and Film. If applicants are accepted by the Graduate School, their files are forwarded to the Graduate Committee in the Department of Radio, Television and Film for further evaluation. The following may be considered the RTVF department’s minimum requirements:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Completion of a minimum of 24 hours of undergraduate courses in RTVF or related field of study such as mass communications, media studies or media production.

To apply, the following materials should be sent directly to the
Toulouse School of Graduate Studies:

• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
• Official GRE scores sent from the Educational Testing Service.
• A completed graduate application form.
• Application fee.

In addition, the following items should be submitted directly to the Sam Sauls, RTVF director of graduate studies.
• A statement of purpose, in which the applicant states career goals and tells why the master’s degree in RTVF from UNT will help achieve those goals.
• A required writing sample (research paper, professional report, substantial essay, etc.).
• A minimum of two current letters of recommendation. For most applicants, the letters must be provided by current or former professors. An applicant who has worked professionally in radio, television or film may submit one of these letters from a person who has supervised his or her work. If an applicant has been out of school for several years, both letters may be from people who can evaluate his or her work in these fields.

An applicant from outside the United States must demonstrate proficiency in oral and written English prior to admittance. In addition to GRE scores, non-native speakers must submit TOEFL scores.

After the first 12 semester hours of graduate study are completed, the student and the director of graduate studies prepare a degree plan using one of the options available in the student’s area of concentration. The degree plan must be approved by the department chair and the graduate dean. Until it has been approved, the student will not be permitted to enroll for additional graduate work for credit applicable to the degree.
The RTVF department curriculum for MA/MS degrees is designed to allow for two-year completion, with course work beginning in the fall term/semester.

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