Overview

Communication Department / Communication Department is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours of academic work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.65%
Black or African American	4.65%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Conflict resolution, media analysis, intercultural communication, political communication, communication theory and organizational praxis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Missouri State University
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Ott
Department Head
Email: communication@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-4423
Fax: 417-836-4774

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