Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
n addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Communication has the following requirements:
Applicants to the M.A. program must submit:
A statement of educational or career goals
An optional writing sample that demonstrates the applicant's ability to conduct research or scholarly analysis
Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant's potential to do graduate work in Communication
An above-average undergraduate grade-point average (a minimally qualified applicant typically will achieve at least a 3.0) and a baccalaureate degree
A sufficiently high score on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) prior to consideration for acceptance into the graduate degree program (and for international students, the TOEFL examination)
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities the applicant has attended
Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. This requirement can be met in the following ways:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL including the special home edition)
International Language Testing System (IELTS)
Documentation that the baccalaureate or a prior graduate degree was obtained in an English-speaking country
Completion of a University System of Georgia approved ESL program (case-by-case basis)
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 60
TOEFL PBT 160