Undergraduate Program Admission
(for Graduate Admission, Click Here)
Admission Contacts -
Department Admissions Coordinator: Janet Wilson (973.655.7471)
University Admissions: Erin Samples(973.655.4331)
Applicant Instructions
The following instructions apply to potential Freshmen, Transfer applicants, as well as currently enrolled MSU students seeking a Major/Minor in Communication Studies.
We strongly suggest that you review the coursework offered by the Department of Communication Studies before completing the STUDENT APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER / APPLICATION.
Freshman Applicants & Transfer Students- Fall 2012
- Before applying to the Department, you must first apply to and be accepted by the University. You apply to the University by completing an online application.
- If your application is accepted by the University, you may receive an email invitation to request an appointment with the Department of Communication Studies. Note: a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 is required for admission to the Department. Your application to the Department is arranged via the on-line STUDENT APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER / APPLICATION. As of Spring Semester 2012, the Department no longer requires individual applicant interviews, but applicants MUST still complete the on-line Student Appointment Scheduler/Application in order to be considered for entry to the Department
- The on-line STUDENT APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER / APPLICATION will ask you to indicate your intended concentration or area of interest and provide us the following information:
- Your understanding of the Department's curriculum
- Your job experience, if it is applicable to your intended concentration or area of interest
- A brief essay describing your interests or experiences in the Communication field or in the Media Arts field
- Once your application to the Department has been transmitted to us via the on-line STUDENT APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER / APPLICATION, we will contact you via
email---usually within one week---advising you of the status of your acceptance to the Department. If you have submitted an application and have not received an email response within one week, please contact the Department Admissions Coordinator at 973.655.7471.
- If you have questions about the Department or its curriculum, you can ask them during the pre-scheduled Informational Sessions or by contacting the Department Admissions Coordinator at 973.655.7471.
Current MSU Students
- Students already enrolled at Montclair State University who wish to change their existing Major or to add a Minor in Communication Studies will need to meet the minimum requirement of a 3.0 GPA. We recommend that applicants review the Department's curriculum and determine their area of interest within the Major.
- Appointments are arranged via the STUDENT APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER (please contact Department Admissions Coordinator.) In scheduling the appointment, applicants will be asked to indicate their intended concentration and provide the following information:
- Description of a topic that is of great interest to you.
- Job experience, if applicable
- Brief essay describing how you feel the Communication Studies coursework will support your career goals.
- Please bring a photocopy of your "Analysis of Academic Progress" printed from WESS to the Interview appointment. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have regarding the Department and its curriculum. Be prepared to discuss your reasons for choosing the specific concentration, as your knowledge of the coursework that you plan to take is assessed in the interview, as well as your verbal skills in communicating your goals.
At the end of your interview, you will be advised if you have been accepted into the Department of Communication Studies. Appropriate forms for the declaration of a Major/Minor will be submitted by the Department Administrator to the Center for Academic Advising for processing.
For all Incoming Students
During the Admissions/Orientation process, we will guide you on a course schedule for your first semester in the Department. You will then be assigned an Advisor in the Department who you will meet with each semester before registering for your classes for the next semester. Our objective is to assist you in achieving academic success and meeting your educational goals.
Communication Studies Information Sessions
To learn more about Montclair State University and the Department of Communication Studies, applicants are encouraged to attend one of MSU’s Open House programs and/or attend a Communication Studies Information Session. (The more you know about the program the more your application may be strengthened.) Information may be found on the Events page of the College of the Arts (CART).
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