Overview

Department of Communication Studies / Department of Communication Studies is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Comprehensive exam optional, applied project optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

17

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
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

20

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	35%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational communication, interpersonal communication, cultural/intercultural communication, political communication, health communication, environmental communication, family communication, sports communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	21,092

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3W
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. Greg Armfield
Department Head
Email: armfield@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-4937
Fax: 575-646-4642

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