Overview

Lawrence Herbert School of Communication / Lawrence Herbert School of Communication is located in Hempstead, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Programs in Journalism and Public Relations

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	31

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Thesis project, minimum GPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

72

Applied

61

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, interview

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans 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

54

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.81%
Black or African American	29.63%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.85%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.85%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 10

Male (8)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Media studies, urban environment. Data visualization and storytelling. Global public relations and strategic communication. Audience reception of Asian Americans, mainstream. Using new media spaces (Twitter, Storify, etc.) in journalism and the classroom.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,501

Location & Contact

Address 100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY  11549
United States

Contact Dean Mark Lukasiewicz W.
Dean
Email: Mark.Lukasiewicz@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-5213

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