TOEFL: Ibt -75, TOEFL: Pbt – 550, IELTS: 6.5. Admission to the graduate programs is based on consideration of students’ entire academic performance, as assessed by indicators that include: (a) BA and MA grade point average, with university and department reputation taken into account; (b) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; (c) scholarly work published (e.g., in communication journals) and presented (e.g., at communication conferences and undergraduate honors conferences); (d) teaching experience and effectiveness (especially for PhD applicants); (e) letters of recommendations (preferably from professors familiar with students’ academic work); and, for PhD students. For admission to the PhD program, a BA degree and an MA, MS, or equivalent degree are required. A minimum MA overall GPA of 3.50 is required, with most admitted students having a much higher overall GPA . Although there is no minimum GRE scores, typically, students are not admitted without a minimum Verbal Score of 156. University Requirement: Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree. Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.