School of Communication Studies

Overview

Kent State University / School of Communication Studies is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for applicants seeking assistantship) Thesis, coursework, project, or internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

273

Applied

159

Accepted

37

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

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	December 25th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	October 25th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for applicants seeking assistantship)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, goal statement, undergraduate major/minor in communication, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae/resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 587 TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 3

Male (19)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth E. Graham
Director
Email: egraha18@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3087

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