Overview

Program in Mass Communications / Program in Mass Communications is located in Richmond, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Strategic public relations
Master of Science (MS)	Multimedia journalism

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans 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

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Multimedia journalism, strategic public relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA  23284-9005
United States

Contact Dr. Terry Oggel
Interim Director, School of Mass Communications
Email: masscomm@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-2660
Fax: 804-828-9175

Larger Map