Frances Searle Building, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208-3580
http://www.communication.northwestern.edu
Program Description
The divisions of the School of Communication that offer coursework leading to advanced degrees in The Graduate School are Communication Sciences and Disorders, Communication Studies, Performance Studies, Radio/Television/Film, and Theatre. The School offers an interdisciplinary graduate program in Media, Technology and Society, based in the departments of Radio/Television/Film and Communication Studies. The School of Communication also offers a multidisciplinary PhD program in Theatre and Drama, based in the Department of Theatre, that incorporates faculty and resources in the field from throughout the University.
Prospective students in all divisions of the School of Communication are advised to indicate their major area of interest at the time of application.
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Admission section of this Web site.
General MA Degree Requirements
Admission Qualifications
See specific qualifications of the individual School of Communication departments.
Coursework Requirements
In addition to specific coursework requirements of the individual School of Communication departments, see the coursework requirements below.
Students must fulfill the following coursework requirements:
- three full-time quarters of credit in approved graduate courses with a grade average of at least B for the total degree program
- at least two full-time quarters of credit in the student's major field of study
- participation in a seminar in the major field or its approved equivalent
Other MA Degree Requirements
See specific requirements of the individual School of Communication departments.
General MFA Degree Requirements
The Departments of Radio/Television/Film and Theatre offer master of fine arts (MFA) degrees. See specific departments for requirements.
General PhD Degree Requirements
Admission Qualifications
See specific qualifications of the individual School of Communication departments.
Coursework Requirements
See specific requirements of the individual School of Communication departments.
Other PhD Degree Requirements
See specific School of Communication department requirements and the requirements below.
- Examinations: written qualifying examination; may be supplemented by oral examination
- PhD Dissertation: based on original, independent research
- Final Evaluations: final oral examination, based primarily on dissertation
Information Contact
School of Communication
Northwestern University
Frances Searle Building
2240 Campus Drive
Evanston, Illinois 60208-3580
phone 847-491-7023
fax 847-467-1464
http://www.communication.northwestern.edu
See specific departments for department information contacts.
