Overview

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication / The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is located in Pullman, WA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Strategic communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

150

Applied

73

Accepted

58

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 10th	January 10th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25, graduate 3.5; MA in communication; 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

93

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.53%
Black or African American	4.3%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.08%
Asian	2.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.15%
Unknown	9.68%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Communication technology, health communication, science communication, political communication, intercultural communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 642520
Pullman, WA  99164-2520
United States

Contact Dr. Prabu David
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Email: prabu.david@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-0041

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