Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions Information
Master’s Program
Description | Deadlines | Requirements | How to Apply
Description
Master's students learn the ideas and skills they need for satisfying life-long careers in mass communication. A dozen specializations are offered, plus a joint J.D./M.A.M.C. program with the College of Law. Most specializations are designed for students with specific career goals in mind, while one specialization offers a highly flexible, individualized framework for students with different goals.
Fields of Study
- Advertising (thesis only) - Fall only
- Political Communication/Campaigning - Spring/Summer/Fall
- Science/Health Communication - Spring/Summer/Fall
- Journalism (thesis or non-thesis option) - Spring/Summer/Fall
- Documentary film production - Fall only
- JD/MAMC - Spring/Fall
- Mass Comm. - Spring/Summer/Fall
- Public Relations (thesis or non-thesis option) - Fall only
- Telecommunication (thesis or non-thesis option) - Spring/Summer/Fall
- International Communication - Spring/Summer/Fall
Thesis specializations only are offered in international communication, law of mass communication, and research in mass communication. A non-thesis specialization is offered in political communication.
Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- International – January 30th
Domestic – June 1st (except Public Relations, which is April 1st) - Spring Semester
- International – July 1st
Domestic – September 15th - Summer Semester
- Domestic – February 15th
- Assistantship/Fellowship
- March 15th (each assistantship begins in Fall, good for one year)
If you are planning to submit a paper application, it is highly recommended that you submit it no later than 6 weeks before the deadline, to ensure it is processed timely. All applicants are encouraged to submit applications online. When submitting your application on-line, please e-mail Sarah G. Lee, Admissions Coordinator at , so she can print it out and add it to your application materials.
Requirements
Test Score Requirements
GRE - |
550 Verbal |
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450 Quantitative |
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1000 Total |
The GRE codes are 5812 for the University of Florida and 4503 for the College of Journalism and Communications. The TOEFL code is 83.
To obtain information on the GRE or to request that official scores be sent to the university, write:
Educational Testing Service
CN 6004
Princeton , NJ 08541-6004
Minimum Requirements- The Graduate School, University of Florida, requires both a minimum grade average of B for all upper-division undergraduate work and a minimum verbal-quantitative total score of 1000 on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination. Applicants are expected to have received a minimum grade average of B for all core courses within the Journalism and Mass Communications area and their area of special interest.
Admission is determined by several factors beyond the application material including space availability, financial availability and supervisory availability particularly in specialized areas. Meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Direct admission to the Graduate School is dependent upon presentation of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Two copies of the official undergraduate transcript should accompany all applications--one for the department and one for the Registrar. These transcripts must be received directly from the registrar of the institution in which the work was done. Official supplementary transcripts are required as soon as they are available for any work completed after application for admission has been made.
How to Apply
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide complete documentation to the Office of Admissions AND the intended department. Failure to submit forms to the correct offices will delay application processing.
Important Addresses -
Address #1: |
Address #2: |
- Graduate Application - Paper or Online Submission (Strongly Recommended)
- Supplemental Application for College of Journalism
- When submitting a paper application: (Online
Submission is strongly
recommended) (allow 8-10 weeks to process)
- Original Mailed to Address #1 / Copy Mailed to Address #2
- Three Letters of Recommendation - University forms are required (Download form). Written letters should be on letterhead and attached to the forms. The same letters of recommendation may be used for both admission and financial aid applications. Ask authors of your letters of recommendation to send them directly to Address #2 or as pdf files to kholloway@jou.ufl.edu
- Statement of Goals. Describe your career plans following completion of your master's degree. Tell what experiences have led to your goals and how you think graduate study will help you prepare for the career. Minimum length is 300 words. Title this document "Statement of Goals" and be sure to include your name and date. Send to Address #2. or as a pdf file to .
- When submitting your application online :
- Notify Sarah G. Lee at so she can be looking for it.
- Submit contact information for references during online application process. References will be automatically contacted and letters will be requested.
- Submit Statement of Goals during online application process
- $30.00 application fee. Make Check or money order payable to the University of Florida. Send your application fee to Address #1. If paying by check or money order, please use the Fee Payment Cover Memo (Download form).
- Official Transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions. Contact all colleges and universities you have attended and listed on your application form and have them send certified official transcripts in your original language as well as translated into English . An average grade of "B" for the last two years of undergraduate studies is required. Originals are sent to Address #1. Copies are sent to Address #2.
- Official GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores. Contact the Educational Testing Service and have them send your official report. The minimum score (quantitative plus verbal) is 1,000. A verbal score of at least 550 is strongly preferred. Some applications with scores slightly below the minimum will be considered. Applications with GRE verbal scores below 400 will not be processed. Self-reported scores are accepted temporarily to help speed up processing. Originals are sent to Address #1. Copies are sent to Address #2.
- Resume. List all work positions held. Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of supervisors. Also, remember to include your name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number(s). Send to Address #2. or as a pdf file to .
- Application for Graduate Fellowship or Assistantship. This is optional. This is only for those applicants seeking financial aid (Download form). Send to Address #2.
- Samples of Your Work. This is optional.
International Applicants Only
- Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report. Contact the Educational Testing Service and have them send your official report. A score of at least 600 is required to be considered for admission. This requirement applies only to applicants from countries in which English is not the official language and include U.S. territories and protectorates where English is not the primary language. You will not be required to submit a TOEFL score if you have spent at least one academic year at a college or university in a country where English is the official language. Intensive English language programs are excluded from the year of study provision.
- Certification of Financial Responsibility. All International students are required to submit this form (Download form). Without it, the University of Florida will not issue an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility). Send to Address #2.
Statistics Requirement
If a student's transcripts do not include a statistics course with a grade of "C" or better, one course must be taken, preferably prior to or during their first year of study. Exact means of demonstrating knowledge in statistics will be determined in discussion between the student and an adviser. Among the ways knowledge may be demonstrated are reading and/or assignments directed by the adviser; prior professional experience; completion of a correspondence course; passage of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test with a 50 th percentile or better score; course work with a grade of "C" or better at the University of Florida or another university, college or junior college.
If a student has passed a course in statistics, was exempted through CLEP, or has satisfied the requirement in any other way, they should provide written verification to the Graduate Division.
Background Reading
Many new students have little or no academic or professional background in the specialties they intend to pursue. Consequently, the graduate coordinators and other specialty heads of the College have suggested some reading that might be useful before the start of classes.
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