The Department of Communication goal is to produce scholars and researchers who will be critical consumers and producers of research about communication, whether in academic or applied settings, and who will contribute to the growth of knowledge in those settings.

At the master’s level, study and research are available in two general areas, media studies and cultural diversity. Because the areas intertwine, program emphasis is on breadth and integration. Inquiry in media studies ranges, for example, from journalism ethics to electronic media and computer-mediated communication. Cultural inquiry includes language and symbolic representation, critical theory, social inequality and racism, and cross-cultural differences.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 77.0% Convert grades
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 95 (Min Listening: 24.0, Min Reading: 24.0, Min Speaking: 24.0, Min Writing: 22.0)

  • Min IELTS overall: 7 (Min Listening: 6.5, Min Reading: 6.5, Min Speaking: 6.5, Min Writing: 6.5)

  • Min PTE overall: 55

  This program does NOT offer conditional admission
• Other test requirements: GRE Test required
  • Min GRE requirement: ()

Other fees:

• Health Insurance Fee: $1,140 per year
• Student Fees: $2,038 per year

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice