| Quick Stats |
| Admission: |
rolling |
| Length of Program: |
2 years or less |
| Type of classes: |
online and once a week evening |
| Financial Aid: |
scholarships and GTA's available |
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a baccalaureate in communication or a related discipline by the end of the semester in which they apply. The minimum cumulative GPA required for regular admission to the graduate program in communication is 3.25 on a 4-point scale. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs that do not meet the admission criterion may be eligible to be admitted with probationary status if they submit additional materials that speak to their ability to succeed in the program, such as current letters of recommendation or recent GRE scores. Contact the Graduate Program Director for more information. Finally, international students who are non-native speakers of English must obtain a TOEFL iBT score of 100 to be considered for admission. For more information - Former Students Q and A
The MA in Communication at UMSL is:
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Personal! Small classes mean personal attention
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Flexible! Tailor it to your personal and professional goals
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High quality! Work with energetic, innovative research faculty publishing in top journals
American Journal of Public Health |
Journal of Media Psychology |
Health Communication |
Who is the MA in Communication program for?
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Employees looking to advance in their workplace
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Critical consumers of information
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Curious minds who might want to pursue a Ph.D.
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Those who recognize the growing importance of being able to generate and interpret data
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Citizens wanting to most fully participate in our society
Where are UMSL Communication MA alumni now?
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Senior Communication and Marketing Coordinator, BJC HealthCare
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Digital Communication Specialist, Parkway School District
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Expert Archives Technician, National Archives and Records Administration
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Director of Marketing, The Loop Special District
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Doctoral Candidate, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor, West Virginia University
And many more!
For More Information
Graduate Program Director: Dr. Alan Heisel, heisela@umsl.edu
Graduate Admissions: gradadm@umsl.edu or (314) 516-5458
International Student and Scholars Services: iss@umsl.edu or (314) 516-5229
