Illinois State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. - Communication;M.S. - Communication

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The School of Communication at Illinois State University approaches the study of human communication from both humanistic and social scientific perspectives. A largely theoretically oriented curriculum includes twenty-two graduate seminars that examine a wide range of topics in the study of human communication, including interpersonal communication, small group communication, mass communication, organizational communication, intercultural-communication, persuasion, public relations, rhetoric, training & development, and both quantitative and qualitative research. With only two required courses, students are afforded a great deal of freedom to develop plans of study that balance theoretical offerings with applied courses inside and outside of the School of Communication to meet personal and professional needs. Students may choose either a 32-hour thesis or a 39-hour non-thesis option to complete the degree.

Accreditation:

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Eligibility Requirements:

To be admitted to the program, a student must have either a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the last 60 hours of his or her undergraduate degree, or a combined score of 1,000 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE.
All applicants must submit a letter of application that describes their backgrounds, interests, and career objectives, and arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation forwarded to the School. To ensure full consideration for admission in fall 2008, application materials should be received no later than February 15, 2009.

International Student Requirements:

International students are additionally required to obtain a minimum TOEFL score of 250 (computer-based testing), 100 (Internet-based testing), or 600 (paper-based).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above