Application Process

Please note that some materials are sent to the Office of Admissions & Record, and others are sent directly to the Communications Graduate Secretary. Addresses appear below.

The applicant should complete the following steps:

• A formal application for admission must be filed with the Office of Admissions and Records, which can be done online at http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/.
• Arrange for official transcripts from all universities and colleges you have attended to be sent to Admissions and Records. Note: these transcripts must be forwarded directly from the institutions involved.
• Take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Information concerning the GRE can usually be obtained at the testing center on most college campuses, or go online to: http://www.ets.org for information on the exam, including dates and locations. Practice exams are available, as well.
• Arrange for three letters of recommendation from faculty or employers to be sent. Recommendation forms are available on this Web site and can be sent electronically to your reference writers.
• Compose an essay of about 1,000 words explaining your motivations for pursuing the master's degree in communications.
• Include a resume of professional experience if you are applying for the Concentration in Professional Communications.
• Send the application, fee, and transcripts to:
  Admissions & Records

  California State University, Fullerton
  800 N. State College
  Fullerton, CA 92834
  CSU Mentor Application

• Send your GRE scores, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, résumé, and any other materials to:

  Department of Communications
  ATTN: Graduate Secretary
  California State University, Fullerton
  800 N. State College
  Fullerton, CA 92834

Application Deadlines

For Fall Admission: February 1 of the same year
For Spring Admission: November 1 of the preceding year

What Happens Next?

Materials sent to the Office of Admissions & Records are evaluated and then sent to the Department of Communications. This process may take several weeks. Once all materials are received in the department, the Graduate Applications Committee reviews a student's application file. This reviewing process begins soon after the application deadline and continues until all files have been reviewed. Accepted students may enroll for courses in the largest and most comprehensive mass communications program on the West Coast. Students are notified by mail of their admission status immediately following evaluation.