Department of Communication

Communication (MA)

Communication
Telephone: (302) 831-8041
Website: http://www.udel.edu/communication/udmacomm.html
Faculty listing: http://www.udel.edu/comm/faculty

Program Overview

The Department of Communication offers a Master of Arts degree in Communication. A graduate student may concentrate in any of the department’s areas of emphasis or may select a more general program. In either case, the coursework and related elements of the program will provide the student with the necessary background to undertake the research required to complete a M.A. thesis or to pass the comprehensive examination for successful completion of the degree. The program is designed to produce competent consumers of empirical research and theory in preparation for PhD studies or for a career as a communication specialist if this is a terminal degree.

Requirements for Admission

To be considered for admissions, all applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:

Undergraduate academic work; both total GPA and major GPA are considered and a 3.0 in both categories is generally the accepted minimum.
A minimum of between 153 and 160 on the verbal portion and 146 and 151 on the quantitative portion of the GRE; Foreign student’s TOEFL scores must be at least 650 for the paper based exam, 280 for the computer based exam, and 114 for the internet version.
Three letters of recommendation.
A statement written by the applicant addressing his or her interest in seeking graduate education in communication.

These data are carefully considered in relation to the strengths of the Department to determine if it can give the applicant the graduate education desired.

Admission to the MA program in Communication is selective and competitive, based on the number of well-qualified applicants and the limits of available faculty and facilities. Applicants who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet those requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths.

Financial Aid

A limited number of teaching assistantships (and sometimes research assistantships) are available and are awarded competitively in the spring of each year. The application deadline for teaching or research assistantships in Communication is February 1st. Teaching Assistants are expected to attend a number of training sessions in the month prior to their enrollment. Those who fail to attend these sessions will forfeit their financial aid.

Programs

Master’s

Communication (MA)