MS Communication at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in communication is designed to provide graduate-level expertise for solving problems in modern organizations and social systems from a communication perspective. This intensive, 36.00 credit-hour graduate program prepares students to address complex communication issues from a strong, theoretically grounded, and methodologically driven perspective.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Communication | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 36 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: COM 561 Human Communication Theory; COM 540 Critical and Interpretive Inquiry in Communication; COM 541 Quantitative Research Methods in Applied Communication; COM 542 Qualitative Research Methods in Applied Communication; COM 609 Colloquium in Communication ( COM 609 must be taken three times).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application must contain a personal statement , previous transcripts , three letters of recommendation , and a writing sample . Applicants should have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major and a minimum of 3.0 over the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Completed applications are reviewed after the deadline of February 1st, and admissions decisions are typically communicated to applicants one month later. Application deadlines: Fall: February 1 (US and Intl)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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