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Portland State University

Department of Communication

Portland, OR

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Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Science (MS) General speech communication
(Certificate) General speech communication
Master of Arts (MA) General speech communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (for students who select the thesis option and/or who receive an assistantship)
Varies
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Optional
Research track (Thesis) or Professional track (Project/Oral Exam)
Other Advanced Degrees Research track (Thesis) or Professional track (Project/Oral Exam)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17
Applied
8
Accepted
4
Enrolled
47%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 31st May 31st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (for students who select the thesis option and/or who receive an assistantship)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division course work or 2.75 overall, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing samples

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

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

Student Body

20
Total Graduate Students
5%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 15%
Black or African American 5%
White or Caucasian 75%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (60%)

Faculty

19
Total faculty
Full-time - 11
Part-time - 8
Male (10)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
57,597

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States
Contact Dr. Jeffrey Robinson
Chair
Email: jeffreyr@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3599
Fax: 503-725-3599

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