Advisement for the major is available from the Communication Department
CURRICULUM GUIDE PENDING - WILL BE POSTED SOON (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)
This concentration prepares students for careers in public relations and professional communication.
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Complete COMM core courses.
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Declare and complete a concentration.
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Choose only from the courses in the concentration to satisfy concentration requirements.
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Complete a minimum of 10 COMM courses.
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Complete 4 COMM courses at 300/400 level.
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Complete all COMM courses with a C or better.
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Any COMM course may be taken as an elective to satisfy the 120 total credit hours to graduate.
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Course prerequisites must be followed.
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Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language.
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COMM 399 may not be used to satisfy both a major core requirement and a concentration elective requirement.
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Transfer students majoring in communication must complete a minimum of 4 courses in communication courses at Salisbury University with minimum grades of C.
Learn more about the Public Communication, M.A./Communication B.A. Accelerated Master’s Programs
Admission Requirements for Public Communication, M.A.
Permission to be admitted into the accelerated program must be granted by both the undergraduate department chair and the graduate program director.
Admission to the M.A. in public communication through the Communication Department requires an application for graduate program admission; the application fee; official transcript from all colleges and universities attended; if applying for in-state tuition, a Residency/Domicile Information Form; and the following additional application documents and requirements specified by the Communication Department:
- Undergraduate degree (preferably in communication or a related field) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to judge the applicant’s ability to do graduate work in communication and mass communication.
- Resume or CV to be attached to the online application
- Personal statement detailing the applicant’s goals and objectives (to be attached to the online application). The essay should outline the applicant’s reasons for pursuing this M.A. degree (typed and double spaced, 1-2 pages in length).
Applications for priority consideration should be sent by April 14. The final deadline for applications is June 1. If applying after June 1, contact the graduate director. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Note: Application materials not included in the online application, such as transcripts and test scores should be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801. For more application information, visit the Graduate Studies Office for details
Departmental Honors Program
Students may complete an honors project at the invitation of the department. Interested students should contact their advisors or the department chairperson.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
