Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 90 units of course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	47.83%
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	13.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.35%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational, interpersonal, intercultural, and instructional communication; rhetorical theories
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032
United States

Contact Kevin Baaske
Email: kbaaske@calstatela.edu
Phone: -323-343-4203

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