Overview

School of Communications / School of Communications is located in Allendale, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Thesis or project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

19

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	April 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, 2 letters of recommendation, interview, essay or personal statement

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$18,657

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.94%
Black or African American	14.71%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.94%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	14.71%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Communication technology, databases, organizational communication, systems theory, public relations and advertising
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Besel
Department Director
Email: beselri@gvsu.edu
Phone: -331-8045
Fax: 616-331-2700

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