PhD in Communication - Rhetoric and Culture in Boulder United States | University of Colorado Boulder

TOEFL: Ibt -75, TOEFL: Pbt 550, IELTS: 6.5. Admission to the graduate programs is based on consideration of students entire academic performance, as assessed by indicators that include: (a) BA and MA grade point average, with university and department reputation taken into account, (b) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, (c) scholarly work published (e.g., in communication journals) and presented (e.g., at communication conferences and undergraduate honors conferences), (d) teaching experience and effectiveness (especially for PhD applicants), (e) letters of recommendations (preferably from professors familiar with students academic work), and, for PhD students.

For admission to the PhD program, a BA degree and an MA, MS, or equivalent degree are required. A minimum MA overall GPA of 3.50 is required, with most admitted students having a much higher overall GPA . Although there is no minimum GRE scores, typically, students are not admitted without a minimum Verbal Score of 156.

University Requirement: Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree. Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.