Faculty Guidelines

Credentialing Parameters for Particular Disciplines

Degrees and course work must be obtained from institutions that are "regionally accredited" through one of the following:

  • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, WASC (ACCJC)
  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
    • Formerly known as North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
  • WASC Senior College and University Commission

Any deviation from this practice should be prepared as an alternative credentialing application. International credentials must be assessed as equivalent academic preparation by an approved evaluation service.

Course work submitted by the faculty applicant as graduate credit must be clearly designated by the granting institution as part of a graduate program, or formally validated by the granting institution as graduate level study. Official transcripts must be provided by the granting institution.


Journalism

Course Prefix:
Journalism:

JOU 1XXX

JOU 2XXX*

Note: See below for course exceptions

Minimum Requirements:
master's degree with a major in English, Journalism or Mass Communications

or

18 graduate semester hours in English, Journalism or Mass Communications and a master's degree


Mass Media Communications

Course Prefix:
Mass Media Communications:

MMC 2XXX

Minimum Requirements:
master’s degree in Communications or Mass Communications, Broadcasting, or Journalism

or

master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of the following:

  • Broadcasting
  • Communications
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communication
  • Mass Media Communication
  • Speech with at least 6 graduate semester hours in Broadcasting, Journalism, or Mass Media Communication

Internship Exploration in Journalism (other requirements)

Course Prefix:
Internship Exploration in Journalism:

JOU 2941

Minimum Requirements:
master's degree with a major in English, Journalism, Mass Communications, or Radio and Television

or


As appropriate for the particular internship experience, 18 graduate semester hours in English, Journalism, Mass Communications or Radio and Television and a master's degree