Admissions Requirements for SOC Graduate Programs
Area of Study
Degree
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Priority Deadline
GRE Required
Priority
Deadline for
Merit
Special Requirements/Notes
Communication Studies
PhD in Communication
PhD
International Media
Master of Arts (MA)
Yes - Masters Thesis Yes (total of 316 or better or
or research paper of 1200 if the test was taken
prior to Nov. 2011)
length
Optional
Yes
Dec. 15
Dec. 15
Fall admission only. Must hold a master's degree with a GPA of 3.3 or better in last 60 credits. We do
not require you to submit a research proposal with your application, however, a strong statement of
purpose will include a mention of what your research interests are.
June 1
Feb. 1
Fall and spring admission. Joint program with SIS. Undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or better required in last
60 credits. GRE waived if applying through BA/MA program.
Film and Media Arts
Film and Video
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
June 1
Feb 1
Fall and spring admission. Full-time and part-time options.
Producing for Film and Video
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
Aug 1
Aug 1
Fall admission only. Three or more years of work experience beyond BA degree required. Classes
meet on Saturdays only in a cohort format.
Film and Electronic Media
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Optional
No
June 1
Feb 1
Fall and spring admission. Full-time and part-time options.
Game Design
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
June 1
Feb 1
Fall and spring admission. Full-time and part-time options.
Area of Study
Degree
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GRE Required
Deadline
Deadline for
Merit
Special Requirements/Notes
Journalism
Journalism and Public Affairs
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
June 1
Feb 1
Fall admission only. Full-time. Required summer "boot camp" session starts late July before fall
semester. Three tracks available: Broadcast, International, Investigative.
Interactive Journalism
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
Aug 1
Aug 1
Fall admission only. Summer bootcamp may be required of applicants. Three or more years of work
experience beyond BA degree required. Classes meet on Saturdays only in a cohort format.
Media Entrepreneurship
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
Aug 1
Aug 1
Fall admission only. No GRE required. Three or more years of work experience beyond BA degree
required. Classes meet on Saturdays and one evening a week in a cohort format.
Public Communication
Strategic Communication
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
June 1
Feb 1
Fall admission only. Full or part-time.
Professional MA in Strategic
Communication
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
No
Aug 1
Aug 1
Fall admission only. No GRE required. Three or more years of work experience in a related field
beyond BA degree required. Classes meet on Saturdays only in a cohort format.
Online MA in Strategic Communication
Master of Arts (MA)
n/a
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-
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More information here: http://landing.online.american.edu/master-strategic-communications
Political Communication
Master of Arts (MA)
Optional
Yes
June 1
Feb 1
Fall and spring admission. Full-time or part-time. Joint program with SPA.
Nondegree study
n/a
n/a
No
Rolling
N/A
Fall, spring, and summer admission. No federal financial aid is available. Up to 12 credits of nondegree study can transfer to a degree program. Non degree application instructions here:
http://www.american.edu/aucentral/nondegree.cfm.