Prerequisite Courses:

All graduate students need the following prerequisite courses or their equivalents taken at CSUF or another accredited university. Sufficient and appropriate professional experience may be substituted for one or more of these prerequisite courses. Such determinations are made by the graduate coordinator.
• Communications writing (COMM 201 or 301 or 351 or 362)
• Introductory course in communications or area of specialty (COMM 233 or 332 or 350 or 361)
• COMM 410, Principles of Communication Research
These prerequisite courses are to be completed before taking graduate coursework so you will have the necessary background.

Admission Requirements for the Master of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Mass Communications Research & Theory	Admission Requirements for the Master of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Professional Communications
Baccalaureate from a four-year accredited institution. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for last 60 units of study. Minimum GRE score to meet university requirements with minimum of 500 on verbal portion. If preparatory work was in a language other than English, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper) or 213 (computer) or 79-80 (Internet-based).	Baccalaureate from a four-year accredited institution. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 for last 60 units of study with 3.0 in major. Minimum GRE score to meet university requirements with minimum of 500 on verbal portion. If preparatory work was in a language other than English, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper) or 213 (computer) or 79-80 (Internet-based). At least one year of professional experience related to the field of communications.
The following courses or their equivalents must be completed before undertaking graduate courses: Communications Writing (COMM 201, 301, 351, or 362). Introductory course in communications or area of specialty (COMM 233, 332, 350, or 361). COMM 410 Principles of Communication Research Note: Undergraduate prerequisite courses must be completed, and do not count toward the graduate degree.	The following courses or their equivalents must be completed before undertaking graduate courses: Communications Writing (COMM 201, 301, 351, or 362). Introductory course in communications or area of specialty (COMM 233, 332, 350, or 361). COMM 410 Principles of Communication Research Note: Undergraduate prerequisite courses must be completed, and do not count toward the graduate degree.
University writing requirements must be met as described on the Graduate Studies Web site: http://www.fullerton.edu/graduate/general.htm	University writing requirements must be met as described on the Graduate Studies Web site: http://www.fullerton.edu/graduate/general.htm
A study plan must be filed before the first 9 units of course work are completed.	A study plan must be filed before the first 9 units of course work are completed.