About the course

The Master of Arts degree program in Communication Studies is housed in the Department of Communication Studies. The Communication MA is designed to enable students to acquire an understanding of research methods and theories that explore the nature and functions of human symbolic communication in the areas of communication and rhetorical theory, interpersonal and organizational communication, strategic and mass communication, public discourse, intercultural communication, cultural studies, health communication. The program requires that students select and develop an area of specialization by choosing elective courses, with advisor approval, from either Option. This enables students to pursue intellectual inquiries that interest them while gaining a broader understanding of the communication process. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Los Angeles
Fall (August), 2024	Los Angeles
Spring (January), 2025	Los Angeles
Fall (August), 2025	Los Angeles
Spring (January), 2026	Los Angeles

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California State University

Applicant have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate,

　　In addition to University requirements for admission to graduate study, students must have a 3.00 grade point average.

　　Applicants must submit the completed departmental application together with official transcripts of all previous college work, a copy of their TOEFL score if applicable, a writing sample, a statement of purpose, and a minimum of two letters of recommendation by persons qualified to assess the applicant’s academic work directly to the Department of Communication Studies, for the Communication Option, or to the Department of Television, Film and Media Studies if they are applying for the Television and Film Option.

　　A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 80 (internet based test), 213 (computer version) or 550 (paper version) for those applicants who earned a bachelor's degree to a school where English was not the principal language of instruction.

　　International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Band 6 or higher.Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic- 53 or higher.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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