Overview

College of Fine Arts and Communication / College of Fine Arts and Communication is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Communication Design

Program in Communication Studies

Program in Mass Communication

Program in Music

Program in Music Education

Program in Theatre Arts

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Music (MM)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	74

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for some programs) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

178

Applied

104

Accepted

59

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from regionally-accredited institution, minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 60 hours of course work; statement of purpose; resume/cv; 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

191

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.08%
Black or African American	11.52%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.57%
Unknown	2.62%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

140

Total faculty

Full-time - 125

Part-time - 15

Male (76)

Female (64)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Contemporary photographic practices; develop a more accessible visual language for the fabrication of open source hardware; Innovation in Journalism Education; investigate the mental health of college students during their transition to college; identify areas of communication competencies and constraints that affect perception and communication of risk in wild-land fire management; research in the teaching of science curriculum through creative dance to students at Crockett Elementary in San Ma

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

171,699

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. John Fleming
Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication
Email: jf18@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2308
Fax: 512-245-8386

Larger Map