Admission Requirements

 


 


Admissions

In addition to graduate school admission requirements, the following apply:

  1. Applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75.
  2. Applicants must submit a typed statement (of at least 500 words) about the academic and professional goals they plan to attain through their work in the graduate program.
  3. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate major in speech communication will be required, if admitted to the program, to demonstrate a knowledge of basic communication theory and research methods before enrolling in any 500-level classes.

This demonstration of proficiency may be accomplished by completing, with a grade of "B" or better, either SPC 329-3 (Communication Research) and SPC 330-4 (Theories of Communication) or proficiency examinations based upon the content of those two undergraduate courses. Please contact the Department of Speech Communication for information about the proficiency examination procedures.

Graduate and Teaching Assistantships

The Department of Speech Communication typically is able to support 4 to 6 Teaching Assistants (TAs) and One Graduate Assistant (GA) each year. TAs teach 2 sections of the basic course (SPC 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills or SPC 105 Public Speaking Skills) per semester, and the GA administers the Speech Center.

For persons seeking teaching or graduate assistantships, application procedure forms (including directions for submitting three letters of recommendation) are available through the department office. The forms may also be downloaded by clicking on the links below (you need Adobe Acrobat Reader to be able to access the files).

 Information for Graduate Study (pdf file)
Information for Graduates (pdf file)
Teaching Assistant Forms (pdf file)

Completed assistantship applications and supporting materials must be submitted early in the spring semester preceding the academic year for which the appointment is desired. Please contact the Basic Course Director in the Department of Speech Communication for specific information about assistantships, application forms (if you are unable to access the online forms above), deadlines and selection criteria.