Overview

Division of Emerging Media Studies / Division of Emerging Media Studies is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	44
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 application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

302

Applied

193

Accepted

54

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcript(s), resume/CV, writing samples, 3 letters of recommendation, Kira Talent assessment
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcript(s), resume/CV, writing samples, 3 letters of recommendation, Kira Talent assessment

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

70

Total Graduate Students

68%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.86%
Black or African American	1.43%
White or Caucasian	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.43%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Emerging media, big data, social media
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact Dr. James Katz
Professor of Emerging Media/Chair of the Division of Emerging Media Studies
Email: dems@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-7733

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