Overview

School of Communication & the Arts / School of Communication & the Arts is located in Virginia Beach, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication	Political communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication	Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication	Media and arts management and promotion
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Acting
Master of Arts (MA)	Theatre
Master of Arts (MA)	Film and TV	Producing
Master of Arts (MA)	Film and TV	Script writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Film and TV	Production
Doctor of Science (DS)	Strategic communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Film-television	Script and screenwriting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Film-television	Producing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Film-television	Directing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Screenwriting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Television and Video Production
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Theatre
Master of Arts (MA)	Producing
Master of Arts (MA)	Screenwriting

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	111
Doctoral Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

278

Applied

215

Accepted

102

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed online application, unofficial college transcripts, complete admissions questionnaire, government-issued ID
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Completed online application, graduate program academic paper, unofficial college transcripts, academic background questionnaire, government issued ID
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completed online application, unofficial college transcripts, complete admissions questionnaire

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 577

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

512

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.4%
Black or African American	31.64%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	1.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	6.45%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

53

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 47

Male (33)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cinema, classical literature, producing, screenwriting, social media
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA  23464
United States

Contact Dr. Peter Fraser
Department Chair; Associate Professor, Media & Visual Arts
Email: pfraser@regent.edu
Phone: -352-4562

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