Overview

Program in Professional Communication and Leadership / Program in Professional Communication and Leadership is located in Statesboro, GA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 2.75, letters of recommendation, letter of intent, resume Thesis Optional Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

21

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum GPA of 2.75, letters of recommendation, letter of intent, resume
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, letters of recommendation, letter of intent, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.88%
Black or African American	21.95%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.44%
Asian	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.44%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational communication, conflict resolution and mediation, rhetoric and language identity, brand identity and marketing, communication theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA  30458
United States

Contact Pam Sears
Department Chair
Email: psears@georgiasouthern.edu
Phone: -478 ext. 5138

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