Admission
Applications for admission are accepted for all four academic quarters, but most full-time students begin their program of study in the fall. Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:
- Graduate Application
- Successful completion of the baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university accompanied by official transcripts
- Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale)
- Minimum score of 600 on the paper-based, or 200 on the computer-based, TOEFL for speakers of English as a foreign language.
- Three letters of reference from academic advisors, major professors and/or supervisors or managers
- Submission of a writing portfolio
- All credentials must be submitted and reviewed before the student completes 16 quarter credit hours of graduate work in the program.
Financial Aid
Financial assistance, including alternative loan programs and federal and state programs, may be available through the RIT Financial Aid Office (585-475-2186; 585-475-6909 TTY).
Graduate assistantships and Kern Professor Research Assistantships are available on a competitive basis; contact the Department of Communication (585-475-6649) for more information.
You may have the application fee waived if you have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher and have a bachelor's degree in communication from one of the following colleges:
- State University of New York, Geneseo
- State University of New York, Fredonia
- State University of New York, Brockport
- Nazareth College, Rochester
- Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
- State University of New York, Oswego
- Ryder University
To apply, visit the Office of Graduate Admissions.
