Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Science communication
(Certificate)	Communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis or project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE 15-18 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83

Applied

58

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Expanded goals statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; official transcripts; writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; expanded goals statement; resume; official transcript; writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	Expanded goals statement, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

85

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.06%
Black or African American	9.41%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.18%
Asian	5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.35%
Unknown	3.53%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

49

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 18

Male (27)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theoretical and multi-methodological promotion, disease prevention, quality of care, risk assessment, crisis management, consumer/provider relationships, health campaigns, communication policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,972,435

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3D6
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Dr. Anne M. Nicotera
Chair
Email: anicoter@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-8296
Fax: 703-993-1096

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