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MASTER'S ADMISSIONS

An applicant for admission to the M.A. or M.M.C. degree program will be evaluated on a combination of factors:

undergraduate grades and grade point average
performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
three letters of recommendation (some of which should be academic references)
written Statement of Objectives in which the applicant outlines his or her reasons for seeking a graduate degree in mass communication in this particular School.

Successful applicants usually present:

an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0
a combined verbal/quantitative GRE score of 1,000 with at least 500 on the verbal portion and a 4.5 or better analytical writing score
a score of at least 600 (250 - computer-based score or 100 - internet-based score) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for non-English speaking international applicants

The typical graduate student in the program exceeds these marks. However, applicants who are unusually promising in other ways – they have compiled solid professional experience or have overcome formidable obstacles along the way, for example – have been accepted and have done well.

Potential applicants who have questions about their qualifications for admission are encouraged to contact the Associate Director for Graduate Studies and Research.