Communication MA

Total Credits: 33

MA Degree Requirements

Concentration Areas

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.

• Must have minimum GPA for entrance into Andrews University School of Graduate Studies.

• No GRE is required if your undergraduate GPA is above 3. 0.

• In addition to the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies & Research, the student applying to the Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design must meed the following requirements:

  • 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.

    Test	Score
    TOEFL Paper-based	565
    TOEFL iBT Iternet-based	85-Minimum 20 in each section (reading, listening, speaking, writing).
    MELAB	81
    IELTS Academic Version	6.5
    PTE Academic Version	58

Progression

All graduate students need to understand that

• The GRE must be completed in order to register for the second semester courses.
• Must enroll in COMM 500 - Graduate Colloquium   Credits: 3 every Fall and Spring semester.
• A student on regular status must, in consultation with the graduate advisor, identify members to serve on a supervisory committee, prior to application to Candidacy. 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.