Course variations

Course summary

The Master of Arts degree in communication requires 36 hours with two options: a 6-hour thesis or a non-thesis option. Both options include six hours of research tools. An oral defense of the thesis and related course work is required with the thesis option while the non-thesis option requires an oral comprehensive examination. Students may retake the applicable exam only once if their fail on the first attempt. The communication degree requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants normally must have completed at least 18 hours in communication including 3 hours in communication theory. Consideration is given to hours earned in related areas.

Entry requirement for international students

The minimum admission requirements are: an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university seeking a master's-level degree. Two letters of recommendation, Academic records should be submitted in the original language. All documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified line-by-line, literal English translation. The official transcripts which include all subjects studied each year and the grade/mark earned in each subject is required for graduate applicants. A 3 to 5 page statement which includes a brief personal history and reasons for applying to the Graduate School. The statement should demonstrate the ability of the student to write at the graduate level. The score on the TOEFL is used to determine a student's English language proficiency. It is also required a score of 550 or higher on the paper/pencil Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL (CBT), or a score of 79-80 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT). Officially reported test score/s in the upper 50th percentile on the GRE, GMAT or MAT. Official test scores come directly from the testing institutions. And financial information includes a current bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover the estimated cost of studying at ACU for one academic year (9 months) and a letter from the owner of the bank account stating that the funds will be used to support the applicant.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Abilene Christian University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication