Overview

Department of Strategic Communication / Department of Strategic Communication is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis OR capstone project required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

13

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	15 semester hours (five courses) in undergraduate journalism, advertising or public relations, or substantial professional experience in a communication discipline as determined by the graduate faculty

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social media effects, crisis communication, advertising ethics, health communication, non-profit communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address TCU Box 298060
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Jacque Lambiase
Department Chair
Email: j.lambiase@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-6552
Fax: 817-257-7322

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