Overview

Department of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations / Department of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Master of Science (MS)	Advertising
Master of Science (MS)	Public relations
Master of Science (MS)	Media science	Communication studies
Master of Science (MS)	Media science	Marketing communication research

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	132
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

824

Applied

520

Accepted

134

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcript(s), resume/CV, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement/essay, Kira Talent assessment

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

300

Total Graduate Students

66%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.33%
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
Unknown	2%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advertising, public relations, marketing communication research, media science, mass communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact Donald Wright
Chairperson
Email: mcadvpr@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-3482

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