Admissions

Master of Arts

Admission is competitive and based on a student's entire academic record. Admission takes place during the fall semester and decisions are made on a rolling basis, as completed applications are received.

The deadline date for applications for the Fall semester is June 1.

For specific instructions on how to apply to the university for the M.A. program, visit the Office of Graduate Admissions.

• The masters program requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 in upper level undergraduate coursework.
• An academic/professional statement of purpose is required. This should discuss your academic and professional interests. It should also clearly describe your preparation for graduate work in your area of interest as well as how the graduate degree serves your career plans.
• A sample of academic writing, such as a final paper or a research report that cites scholarly research (using MLA or APA citation style), is required. Typically the writing sample ranges from 10-20 pages of text.

Financial support

Financial support for master's students at WSU is limited. However, the Graduate School and Department of Communication do have several awards available to master's students, as described in this document.

Loans or college work study may be available for graduate students. Visit the Office of Financial Aid or call (313) 577-3378 for more information.

International applicants

International students whose native language is not English are required to submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores to Graduate Admissions. Minimum acceptable score is 100 on the iBT (Internet based test).

Additional requirements, such as academic transcript verification, can be found at the Graduate Admissions International Applicants page.