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Communication Studies AB/Communication Studies MA

Students with master's degrees in Communication Studies have pursued careers at the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Mental Health and a variety of other government agencies. They have also pursued careers in political campaigns, pharmaceutical sales, social movements, personnel offices, corporate training and public relations. Other students have gone on for doctoral degrees and teach at major universities

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Admission to Program

Please contact the Program Advisor via email before expressing interest or applying to this program.

Be a current COMM major of at least junior standing with a minimum COMM GPA of 3.5 and a 3.0 GPA overall.

Students who have completed the following courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher:
• COMM 3300 or COMM 3700.
• 2 upper-level (3000 or 4000 level) COMM courses.

Curriculum

Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.

COMM 8500 or COMM 8200, 3
COMM 8700 or COMM 8300, 3
Graduate-level Elective, 3
Graduate-level Elective, 3

Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:

None.

Admission to Graduate Program

Admission decisions are based on a holistic examination of credentials presented, including previous academic performance (e.g., transcripts), three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and a statement of objectives. To be admitted to the M.A. program, students should have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, as well as strong letters and a very good writing sample.

Program Advisor

  • Name: Dr. Analisa Arroyo
  • Email: arroyo@uga.edu
  • Phone: -
  • Address: 619 Caldwell Hall
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Undergraduate Major Information

  • Major: Communication Studies A.B.
  • Department/College: Communication Studies

Advising Contact

  • Name: Angie Switon-Hart
  • Email: commadvs@uga.edu
  • Phone: -
  • Address: 616 Caldwell Hall

Graduate Major Information

  • Major: Communication Studies M.A.
  • Department/College: Communication Studies

Advising Contact

  • Name: Dr. Analisa Arroyo
  • Email: arroyo@uga.edu
  • Phone: -
  • Address: 619 Caldwell Hall