Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Fargo, ND, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Speech communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Mass communication

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 2-3 publications

Admissions

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Communication and rhetorical theory, organizational communication, broadcast and print journalism, international communication, public relations and advertising
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1340 Administration Avenue
Fargo, ND  58102
United States

Contact Dr. Zoltan P. Majdik
Graduate Coordinator
Email: zoltan.majdik@ndsu.edu
Phone: 701-231-8038

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