About Master’s Program,
The USF Department of Communication offers a master’s degree and a doctoral degree to prepare graduate students for careers that require advanced study in communication. The graduate program is structured to enhance marketable research skills, deepen scholarly engagement about existential problems of individuals and society, and improve health, culture, and media literacy in order to educate the public about contexts in which communication is performed, produced, and practiced. Graduate students work alongside renowned faculty as research collaborators and teaching assistants while developing independent, interdisciplinary, and inventive scholarship that can be applied in academic, corporate, or philanthropic organizations.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Most students prefer to take additional coursework and complete comprehensive exams rather than write a thesis. The thesis option requires the production of original research, which is comparable to four course papers. It can provide in-depth research experience for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree. Writing a thesis might prolong student matriculation in the program. If the master’s is a terminal degree, consider the non-thesis option.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The Graduate Student Research Grants Program was created to encourage and provide support for the development of graduate student research and creative work. The program is being launched in part with a donation by Professors Patrice Buzzanell and Steve Wilson. The aim is to support feasible projects that would be tougher to complete without funding, and to further assist students in their professional development. Grants will be awarded once every academic year (contingent on available funding).
The requested funding may range between $50-$250. A call for applications is sent out during the spring semester. Applications typically are due late in the spring semester, with grant announcements being made in late spring/early summer. No late submissions will be reviewed.
In addition to these funded assistantships, the department also frequently employs students for funded research in the university and community. These funds, however, are difficult to anticipate in advance and cannot be guaranteed for the full tenure of a student’s studies.
Application Requirement,
USF Graduate School Application & Fee
GRE Scores
TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE-A Scores
Transcript(s)
Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or an Academic Resume
Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample
Application Deadline,
Mar 15, 2025
Application Fee,
Applicants have two options to pay their $30 application fee,
