Overview

College of Media and Communication / College of Media and Communication is located in State University, AR, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Communication

Department of Media

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science in Mass Communications (MSMC)
Specialist in Community College Teaching (SCCT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

23

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 14th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's degree, letters of reference, official transcripts, immunization records
Additional Entrance Requirements	Interview, master's degree, official transcript, immunization records

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.38%
Black or African American	40.48%
White or Caucasian	14%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.38%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1930
State University, AR  72467
United States

Contact Dr. Brad Rawlins
Dean
Email: brawlins@astate.edu
Phone: 870-972-2468
Fax: 870-972-3856

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