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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Mass Communication & Media Arts Program/ College of Arts and Media

Carbondale, IL

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Overview

Mass Communication & Media Arts Program/ College of Arts and Media / Mass Communication & Media Arts Program/ College of Arts and Media is located in Carbondale, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam There are no exams. Students need to write a proposal and a personal statement. The applications are based on their academic and professional credentials. Students take the GRE and TOEFL tests.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
First-year review required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam tudents applying for doctoral study must have a master's degree and a graduate GPA of at least 3.00. International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper score) or 80 (internet score) or have an IELTS score of 6.5 to be admitted. All applicants must submit currently valid Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7
Applied
5
Accepted
4
Enrolled
71%

Applying

60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
Winter deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
Spring deadline January 15th Not reported Yes
Summer deadline Not reported Not reported Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam There are no exams. Students need to write a proposal and a personal statement. The applications are based on their academic and professional credentials. Students take the GRE and TOEFL tests.
Doctoral Degree Exam Tudents applying for doctoral study must have a master's degree and a graduate GPA of at least 3.00. International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper score) or 80 (internet score) or have an IELTS score of 6.5 to be admitted. All applicants must submit currently valid Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
Doctoral Degree Requirements Factors considered include professional and academic accomplishments, examples of professional work, awards and honors, evidence of scholarship such as research papers and published articles, and prior full-time teaching in the aand media arts area. A visit to SIU and interview with faculty is recommended.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
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

9
Total Graduate Students
11%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.11%
Black or African American 11.11%
White or Caucasian 88%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (77%)
Female (22%)

Faculty

52
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 24
Male (35)
Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Media arts, gaming and interactivity, screenwriting and audio arts,
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address School of Media Arts College of Arts and Media
1100 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL  62901
United States
Contact Prof. Kavita Needham
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: kavitak@siu.edu
Phone: -967-5894
Fax: 618-453-5200

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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