Admissions Information
Program Description
The master of arts degree in communication with an emphasis in health communication is a 30-hour degree program, which offers a thesis option and a non-thesis option. The program consists of courses that provide students with an in-depth understanding of theory and application in the field of communication and, more specifically, in the area of health communication.
For Prospective Students
If you are interested in applying for the master of arts program in the School of Communication, please follow the application process described by the ECU Graduate School.
Prerequisites
The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree.
Admission Criteria
Along with the ECU Graduate School application form, a resume or curriculum vitae, three letters of professional and/or academic recommendation, a statement of purpose, official transcripts, and the GRE score are required. TOEFL is an additional requirement for the applicants whose native language is not English. Your statement of purpose should include your goals, experiences, and reasons for applying to the master of arts program in the School of Communication and should be no longer than 750 words. Submit all materials to the ECU Graduate School by the deadline set by the School of Communication. Admission to the program will be competitive. The following materials will be used in making decisions regarding candidates’ appropriateness for the program:
• ECU Graduate School application form
• Resume / C.V.
• Statement of Purpose
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• Official Transcripts
• GRE (Graduate Record Examinations /www.gre.org)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language / www.toefl.org)
Application Deadline Information
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, semester guidelines are as follows: June 1 for Fall and October 15 for Spring. A limited number of assistantships are available within the School of Communication and they are awarded on a competitive basis. Therefore, for full consideration, it is recommended that your application be completed by March 15.
• The applicants seeking admission should send all required materials to the ECU Graduate School by the deadlines mentioned above. The ECU Graduate School will then forward the required documents to the School of Communication.
• Non-degree seeking students may take courses in the program but must first contact the ECU Graduate School for requirements.
Additional Information, please contact the following:
School of Communication
Dr. Laura Prividera
Graduate Program Director
School of Communication
102 Joyner East
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 328-5304
Email: privideral@ecu.edu | ECU Graduate School
The Graduate School
East Carolina University
131 Ragsdale
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Phone: (252) 328-6012
Email: gradschool@ecu.edu |
