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Nov 22, 2024
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2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication, MA
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The Master of Arts program is designed for students who wish to develop advanced-level skills and an expanded knowledge base in Communication. Additionally, it also give them the option of selecting a specific concentration area in which it focus their studies and connect a specific area of interest to the broader field of Communication. For information about requirements for admission, progression through the program, and completion, please see Department’s Graduate Student Manual at www.andrews.edu/communication and under the “Graduate” tab.
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Communication electives - 6
Concentration area courses - 12
Courses may be selected from one or more areas of interest within Communication (no concentration declaration required). Alternatively, a student may declare one of the following concentrations:
- Communication Management
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- International Communication Development
- Media Studies
Culminating Experience - 3
Interdisciplinary Communication
Course options are selected with the approval of the other department (s) and the advisor or coordinator of graduate program; however, the student must establish competency in two of the following three areas:
- Writing
- Speaking
- Visual communication
International Communication Development
General Admission Requirements
Graduate Program admission requirements, academic information and graduation procedures are detailed in the School of Graduate Studies & Research section of this catalog.
Departmental Admission Requirements
This is a summary of the procedures that a student planning to enroll in the MA should note:
- At the time of application for admission, students must:
- have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- present a resume of current experience.
- submit a Statement of Purpose which explains how the relevant disciplines will be integrated to meet his/her career and academic goals.
- Upon acceptance and registration, the student in conjunction with the graduate advisor will develop a Plan of Study which is based on the student’s Statement of Purpose.
- In addition to the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies & Research, the student applying to the Department of Communication must meed the following requirements:
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Language Requirements
English Proficiency Requirements. All students whose first language is not English must demonstrate adequate proficiency in English to succeed in the academic setting.
Language proficiency must be met before enrolling full-time in regular course work.
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Test
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Score
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TOEFL
Paper-based
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565
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TOEFL iBT
Iternet-based
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85-Minimum 20 in each section (reading, listening, speaking, writing).
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MELAB
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81
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IELTS
Academic Version
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6.5
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PTE
Academic Version
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58
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Progression
All graduate students need to understand that
- The GRE must be completed in order to register for the second semester courses.
- A student on regular status must, in consultation with the graduate advisor, identify members to serve on a supervisory committee. This committee is selected once students have completed COMM 652. It determines individual requirements for completion with reference to a student’s Plan of Study.
- A 3.00 GPA per semester must be maintained.
- The Advancement to Candidacy deadline is the semester prior to the student applying for graduation.
- Students are responsible for completing all the required forms.
All required forms are submitted to the coordinator of the Department Graduate Program. On approval, recommendations are made to the Records Office and to the Dean of Graduate Studies. See General Academic Policies for further details on graduation procedures and degree conferral.
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