Overview

Department of Communication Studies / Department of Communication Studies is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Thesis or project; writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

13

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25 during previous 2 years

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25.81%
Black or African American	6.45%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.23%
Asian	6.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	12.9%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Hypermedia development; information literacy in higher education; representations of race and ethnicity; the definition of "newsworthy" as it relates to front-page newspaper coverage; journalism ethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Gerri Smith
Chair
Email: smithg@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-6688

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