Overview

Graduate and Professional Studies in Communication / Graduate and Professional Studies in Communication is located in Newton, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Communication (MSC)	Health communication
Master of Science in Communication (MSC)	Public relations
(Graduate Certificate)	Integrated marketing communication
Master of Science in Communication (MSC)	Integrated marketing communication
(Graduate Certificate)	Health communication
(Graduate Certificate)	Public relations

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Minimum GPA of 3.0; special project or internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56

Applied

34

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 31st	June 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 31st	October 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	One-page personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, bachelor's degree transcript
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, 1-page personal statement, resume

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

67

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.97%
Black or African American	8.96%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.99%
Unknown	16.42%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 5

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Terrorists' use of the Internet; refugees' use of cell phones as means of communication in Jordan and Germany; political communication; analysis of the media coverage of the conflict and peace process in northern Ireland; interpersonal communication; strategies to address bullying in online communities, in schools and in the workplace
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA  02466-2709
United States

Contact Mrs. Chrystal Porter
Vice President of Graduate and Professional Studies
Email: gradinfo@lasell.edu
Phone: 617-243-2083
Fax: 617-243-2450

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