MA Communication at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

MA Communication is offered at the University of Missouri through Communication in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Communication | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The MA in Communication requires 30 hours of course work with a B average (minimum) GPA. Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Communication may be required to take course work beyond the minimum required 30 hours to remedy any deficiencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fall deadline: January 15 International applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements set by the University of Missouri Graduate School. Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in communication may be required to take course work beyond the required 30 hours to provide necessary background. To the Graduate School: All required Graduate Admissions documents To the Communication Program Departmental application 3 letters of recommendation Example of scholarly writing (no more than 25 pages) Transcripts Statement of purpose (no more than 1000 words) explaining the student’s intended field of study, professional goals and other reasons for wishing to enter the graduate program. See full prompt in application portal. Résumé

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.

Graduate and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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