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MA Communication Studies at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

Master's degree in communication studies covering communication theory, problem analysis, original research and applying theory to relationships and message design.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Communication Studies  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 graduate credit hours: core COMM 700 Survey of Human Communication Theory and COMM 701 Graduate Research Methods (6 hours) plus 24 hours of COMM electives at 400 level or above. Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and B- in applied courses.

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Application information

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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