Dual-Degree programs

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Participation in these programs requires admission to both schools.

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New York and Paris: Columbia and Sciences Po

The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University and the Graduate Journalism Program at France’s Sciences Po launched a dual degree program in fall of 2008, which allows students to study journalism in both New York and Paris and receive degrees from both institutions. Columbia Journalism School students at Sciences Po will study subjects such as international affairs, French and European history, economics and social dynamics, and a wide range of journalism courses. While enrolled at Sciences Po, they will also be placed in internships with Paris-based media organizations. Students from Sciences Po who are admitted to the Journalism School will enroll in the school's Master of Science program.
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Journalism and Law

This joint program between the Journalism School and the School of Law permits students to earn both the Juris Doctor and the Master of Science degree in journalism over seven semesters. The School of Law accepts up to 10 academic credits toward the J.D. degree for work completed at the Journalism School. The Law School bulletin and application are available from the Office of Admissions, Columbia University School of Law, Mail Code 4004, 435 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027.
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Journalism and Business

The Journalism School and the Business School offer a five-semester program leading to the degrees of Master of Science in journalism and Master of Business Administration. Designed for the student who is interested both in media organization and management and in business communications, the dual program requires the completion of 17 courses in the Business School curriculum and the M.S. program of two consecutive terms in the Journalism School. The Business School's bulletin and application are available from the Office of Admissions, Columbia Business School, Uris Hall, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, (212) 854-5553.
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Journalism and International and Public Affairs

The Journalism School and the School of International and Public Affairs offer a program leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Journalism and Master of International Affairs. A minimum of two years is required for the course work, and the student may spend the first year at either school. In the School of International and Public Affairs, the 30-credit program includes courses in international affairs, economics, statistics and, perhaps, area studies. The program of the Graduate School of Journalism also requires a minimum of 30 credits of study. The School of International and Public Affairs' bulletin and application are available from the Office of Admissions, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, 420 West 118th Street, Room 408, MC 3325, New York, NY 10027.
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Earth and Environmental Science Journalism

The Columbia's dual degree program in Earth & Environmental Science Journalism will not be accepting new students for the fall of 2010. Check back here for further developments. For more information, contact the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, L-DEO, Palisades, NY 10964, 845-365-8550, eesj@ldeo.columbia.edu.
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Journalism and Religion

This program enables qualified candidates to receive two master’s degrees, one from the Journalism School and the other from the Department of Religion, in two years of study. In the first year, students complete the journalism program, including the Covering Religion seminar or a comparable course. Credits earned for the religion course are also applied toward the religion program, which is completed in the second year. Students must complete two of the following Religion Department core courses in the second year: Theory and Method in the Study of Religion; Introduction to Asian Religions; or Introduction to Western Religions. Candidates must apply simultaneously to both schools. An application for the religion program can be obtained from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, 107 Low Memorial Library, New York, NY 10027.
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