Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- Statement of Purpose: Submit a typed statement (of at least 500 words) about the academic and professional goals the applicant plans to attain through their work in the graduate program
- Submit two letters of recommendation that discuss the applicant's potential for graduate-level academic work, leadership and interpersonal skills. (If the student is a current student in, or recent graduate of SIUE's Department of Applied Communication Studies, two Reference Forms for Use by Current SIUE Students may be submitted in lieu of the letters of recommendation.)
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions Office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in applied communication studies or a related field will be required, if admitted to the program, to demonstrate a knowledge of basic communication theory before enrolling in any 500-level classes. This demonstration of proficiency may be accomplished by completing, with a grade of B or better, either ACS 330 Theories of Communication, or proficiency examinations based upon the content of this course. Please contact the Department of Applied Communication Studies for information about the proficiency examination procedures.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
