Department of Communication

Academic Calendar
Application – BSU Graduate College
Application – Master of Arts, Communication
Application Procedures – Master of Arts, Communication
Graduate Studies Coordinator, Communication
Master of Arts Degree Requirements, Communication
Policies and Procedures for Graduate Study, Communication
Thesis List Bound 12-9-11

Graduate Studies General Information

The Department of Communication offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Arts in Communication degree.  The program prepares students to analyze and function within various levels of social relationships from interpersonal to family, organizational, and political arenas of contemporary life.  Students develop a comprehensive theoretical background and conceptual skills required for transformative practices in a broad variety of contexts.  Emphasis is placed on how questions of ethics, values and processes, and community inform knowledge of and about communication.

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Application and Admission Procedures: Prospective students should discuss their goals and interests with the graduate program coordinator, Dr. Natalie Nelson-Marsh, prior to submitting an application.  An applicant must follow the general application procedures for admission to a graduate program (see the Graduate Admission Regulations section of the BSU Graduate Catalog) and submit the following to Dr. Nelson-Marsh:

1.  Application for Admission to the Graduate Program in the Department of Communication
Application to the Department of Communication Graduate Program
2.  A letter of intent (describing background, academic interests, and career goals)
3.  Three (3) letters of recommendation from academic faculty
4.  An original, scholarly paper.

Once the file for an applicant is complete, it will be evaluated by the coordinator, and an admission recommendation (regular, provisional, or denial) will be forwarded to the graduate dean.  The graduate dean will make the final admission decision and notify the applicant.

Deadlines Application deadlines for students seeking graduate admission to the Department of Communication without consideration for graduate assistantships:
September 1 – Spring Semester Admissions
March 1 – Fall Semester Admissions

March 1 – Applicants seeking a Department of Communication Graduate Teaching Assistantship or Graduate Research Assistantship must submit all application materials and an Application for Graduate Assistantship by March 1 for both semesters. If March 1 falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended to 5 pm the following Monday.