Overview

Department of Communications and Media / Department of Communications and Media is located in Cedar Falls, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Comm studies: organizatnl comm
Master of Arts (MA)	Comm studies: mass communicatn
Master of Arts (MA)	Comm studies:perfrmnce studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Comm studies: general commnctn

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

17

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	10%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (65%)

Location & Contact

Address 1227 West 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA  50614-0005
United States

Contact Dr. Ryan McGeough
Department Head
Email: ryan.mcgeough@uni.edu
Phone: 319-273-6118

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