Overview

Department of Communication Arts and Sciences / Department of Communication Arts and Sciences is located in Chico, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Communication sciences and disorders
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Thesis or project (communication studies); comprehensive exam or thesis (communication science and disorders)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

195

Applied

41

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Fall admission only, fall deadline January - 15th, Submit three letters of recommendation, two writing samples, resume, one page statement of purpose, personal essay GPA of 3.0, and transcripts using: https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.15%
Black or African American	1.64%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.56%
Unknown	3.28%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 7

Location & Contact

Address 400 West First Street
Chico, CA  95929-0722
United States

Contact Dr. Zach Justus
Chair
Email: cmas@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-5751

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