Communication

Supported Degree Objectives

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS) - Online
Master of Arts (MA)
Communication and Leadership Graduate Certificate - Online
Strategic Communication Management Graduate Certificate - Online
Non Degree

Required Supporting Documents

Transcripts
Recommendation Letters
- PhD and Master of Arts - 3
- Master of Science and Graduate Certificate Programs (Online) - 2
Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample - (Residential Only)
Resume

English Proficiency Requirements

Master's Degree/Certificate Program Requirements

Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements

Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Master's Degree Completion with Cumulative Grade Point Average (international applicants only):
- 3.0 or equivalent (international applicants only, A=4.0)

Application Deadlines

Residential
Fall Spring Summer

December 1 -Application review begins No Entry No Entry

February 1 - Final Deadline
Online
Fall Spring Summer

August 1 December 1 April 1

Program Contact Information

Residential

Name	Graduate Studies Office
Phone	(765) 469-6172
Email	gradcom@purdue.edu
Web	Program Website
Address	Brian Lamb School of Communication Office of Graduate Studies Purdue University Beering Hall, Room 2120 100 North University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098 USA

Online

Name	Brian Lamb School of Communication – Online Graduate Programs
Phone	(765) 496-0990 (local)
Email	onlineadmissions@purdue.edu
Web	MS in Communication MS in Corporate Training and Communication Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication Graduate Certificate in Communication and Leadership
Address	Brian Lamb School of Communication Office of Graduate Studies Purdue University Beering Hall, Room 2120 100 North University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098 USA

Additional Information

Current master's students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will be required to submit a new application.
Current students looking to add an additional program will be required to submit a new application.

The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Graduate School, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80
Minimum section requirements:

Reading: 19
Listening: 14
Speaking: 27
Writing: 18

TOEFL: Essentials: Minimum Overall Required Score: 9.5
Minimum section requirements:

Reading: 9
Listening: 9
Speaking: 12
Writing: 9

For our residential MA/Ph.D. programs (students must have a minimum of 12 on the Speaking section, and 9 or greater on all other sections). For the Online MS program, students must score 8 or greater on all four sections.

IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 8
Minimum section requirements:

Reading: 6.5
Listening: 6
Speaking: 8
Writing: 5.5

Note: Effective April 11, 2021, the paper-delivered TOEFL test is no longer offered. Scores dated up to two years prior to the date of recommendation for admission to the Purdue Graduate School will be valid through April 11, 2023.

Note: For the Online MS Program, a minimum TOEFL score of 80, IELTS score of 6.5, and Duolingo score of 120 is required. The minimum section requirements above are for the Residential program. The Online program minimum section requirements align with the graduate school minimums.

Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)

Fall	Spring	Summer
December 1 -Application review begins	No Entry	No Entry
February 1 - Final Deadline	No Entry	No Entry