Introduction
Full admission status is reserved for those
in the upper one-half of their university's graduating class.
Those who fall slightly short of this are sometimes admitted
on restricted status that can be removed after 12 credits
of B or better work. Those with limited backgrounds in journalism
but with good academic records are ordinarily admitted on
a provisional basis. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
general test score must also be submitted for admission. The
ISU Graduate
College Web site contains further information about graduate
study, including online application procedures.
Tuition, Room and Board
Information on tuition, board and room will
be found in the application materials from the university.
Married students are eligible for university apartments. Single
students may stay in the co-educational graduate residence,
Buchanan Hall.
Assistantships
Both teaching and research
assistantships are available. Preference is given to those
with media experience and a record of high scholarship.
General
All applicants must meet the following admission
standards:
• An undergraduate degree from an
accredited institution of higher learning in a relevant course
of study.
• A 3.0 undergraduate grade-point
average.
• An official GRE score on the verbal,
quantitative and analytical sections of the exam. Although
no minimum score is required on the GRE, the last 25 successful
applicants who took the revised version of the exam last
year had an average score of 1200 on the three sections of
the
exam.
• International students must also
submit a score of at least 570 on the paper-based TOEFL examination
or a score of 230 on the electronic- or computer-based TOEFL.
International students are also required to have media experience.
In addition, applicants must provide:
• A statement of purpose in which
the applicant describes his or her objectives in pursuing
the master's degree, career goals, and research interests.
• A resume that provides a summary
of the applicant's academic and employment history, honors
and publications (if any).
• Three letters of recommendation
that attest to the applicant's aptitude for study at the graduate
level.
• Examples of professional and scholarly
work may also be submitted.
• An applicant whose scholastic average
or GRE scores do not meet the Greenlee School requirement
may be considered if the applicant presents evidence of notable
professional qualifications or outstanding undergraduate academic
work.
Although the Greenlee School reviews applications
as they come, applications must be received by March 1 in
order to receive full consideration for assistantships and
fellowships. Inquiries concerning this program should be directed
to:
The Director of Graduate Education
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
101 Hamilton Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1180 USA
Tel.: 515-294-4342
Fax: 515-294-5108
e-mail: masscomm@iastate.edu
Questions regarding application procedures
and financial information should be directed to Iowa State
University Graduate College:
http://www.grad-college.iastate.edu/
e-mail: grad_college@iastate.edu
To apply,
please refer to the following Web site:
http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php?type=graduate
If your admissions questions do not fit
any of the above categories, please resend your e-mail to:
gradhelp@mail.adp.iastate.edu.
Iowa State University is an equal opportunity/access university.
Last updated: July 28, 2004
Contact:
greenlee@jlmc.iastate.edu
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