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Kent State University

School of Communication Studies

Kent, OH

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Overview

School of Communication Studies / School of Communication Studies is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
Master of Arts (MA) Communication studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for applicants seeking assistantship)
Thesis Required for some
Thesis, coursework, project, or internship
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25
Applied
21
Accepted
9
Enrolled
84%

Applying

45
Application Fee - Domestic
70
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 December 20th No
Spring deadline November 15th October 20th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test (for applicants seeking assistantship)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (3.3 is recommended), goal statement, undergraduate major/minor in communication, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, CV/Resume, Assistantship Application.
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree represented by a CCI discipline; Minimum 3.3 graduate GPA (3.5 strongly recommended); TOEFL iBT minimum 94 or min IELTS 7.0 or min MELAB 82 or PTE min 65 or Duolingo min 120, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, scholarly writing sample, official transcripts

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 2
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

15
Total Graduate Students
13%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino Not Reported
Black or African American 20%
White or Caucasian 53%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 6.67%

Gender

Male (20%)
Female (80%)

Faculty

3
Total faculty
Full-time - 3
Part-time - 0
Male (2)
Female (1)

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Summit St.
201 Taylor Hall, 300 Midway Drive
Kent, OH  44242
United States
Contact Dr. Paul Haridakis
Interim Director
Email: pharidak@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-0180

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