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Graduate School

Communication Studies

Degree Offered

Communication Studies degree offered
Program Degree Offered
Communication Studies M.A.

Admission

Admission Application Instructions

  • Applying for admission to the graduate program in Communication Studies is a two-step process:

First: Complete the

  1. Fill out and submit the Graduate Program portion of the application that comes up when you click the above link. An email will be sent to you with a link to setup your account and finish your application.

  2. Click the link in your email and complete the rest of the application fields and submit.

  3. You will be directed to your application status portal. You will be able to pay your application fee and upload supplemental materials on this page. You will also receive another email with a link to this page so you can log in later and complete these steps and track your application progress.

 As part of this process, applicants must do the following:

  1. Self-report all colleges and universities attended (including grade point average)

  2. Obtain three letters of recommendation, preferably from college instructors who have directly evaluated the applicant's academic performance.

  3. Upload a one-page statement outlining the reasons for seeking a master's degree in Communication Studies.

  4. Upload a writing sample: any academic essay or report that you are especially proud of.

  5. Upload resume

  6. Pay the application fee.


Second: Request Official Scores and Transcripts:

  1. Request that official transcripts be sent to the Department of Communication Studies from all colleges and universities you have attended (excluding 猎奇重口).  Transcripts may also be transmitted electronically through the


Application Deadlines

  • Fall - Priority will be given to complete application packets received by February 1. Complete application packets received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.

  • Spring - Priority will be given to complete application packets received by November 1. Complete application packets received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.

Campus Location
Liberal Arts Building, Room 301

Federal Express Delivery - Street Address
Department of Communication Studies -32 Campus Drive
猎奇重口
Missoula, MT 59812

Graduate Coordinators
Heather Voorhees and Stephen Yoshimura
heather.voorhees@umontana.edu; stephen.yoshimura@umontana.edu