Overview

A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications / A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications is located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Advertising
Master of Science (MS)	Community journalism
Master of Science (MS)	Public relations
Master of Science (MS)	Health communication
Master of Science (MS)	Media management
Master of Science (MS)	Global communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

5

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health communication, risk communication, strategic communications, community journalism, global communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	219,641

Location & Contact

Address 105 Kedzie Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Dr. Jean Folkerts
Director
Email: jeanfolk@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-6890
Fax: 785-532-5484

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