Overview

Bob Schieffer College of Communication / Bob Schieffer College of Communication is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Communication Studies

Department of Strategic Communication

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Strategic communication
Master of Science (MS)	Communication studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

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 (for Communication Studies) GRE is option for Strategic Communication Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

24

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for Communication Studies) GRE is option for Strategic Communication
Master's Degree Requirements	2 official transcripts, academic/professional objectives statement, 3 letters of recommendation, CV or resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Interpersonal communication, family communication, social networking, public relations, digital media, advertising, ethics, nonprofit communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address TCU Box 298040
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Julie O'Neil
Associate Dean
Email: j.oneil@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-6966
Fax: 817-257-5921

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