Overview

Program in Mass Communication / Program in Mass Communication is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

15

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university, a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted, minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses), resume/CV, statement of purpose, and two letters of recommendations.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.67%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Examining the impact of crisis messages; preparing leadership through innovative curriculum; human information processing and the effect of violent media on children with common mental ailments; the current media environment as a way to understand the factors influencing consumer behavior; focusing on how fan identification impacts sponsorships, endorsements, branding, and advertising campaigns; how people adapt technologies in order to meet their distinct needs; media influence and strategic co

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

4,343

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Michel Haigh
Graduate Advisor
Email: mmh204@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2452656

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