M.A. Communication at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Builds research skills and scholarly engagement in health, media, organizational and relational communication using humanistic and social scientific approaches.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Communication | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours: core (Theories and Histories of Communication, Seminar in Communication Research Methods), 24 hours of electives and thesis or 6 more elective hours. Non-thesis students pass written and oral comprehensive exams.

Career pathways

Higher education, healthcare organizations, administration, business, science communication, grant writing; progression to Ph.D. programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Two letters of recommendation; writing sample; statement of purpose; transcripts; CV or resume.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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