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Admission to the M.A. in Strategic Commu​nication program is competitive. Those who meet standard minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission nor are those who fail to meet all of those requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer appropriate strengths and skills.
Applicants will adhere to the University's Office of Graduate and Professional Education procedures using the online admission process accessible at Graduate Admissions | Graduate College | University of Delaware (udel.edu).​
Admission decisions will be made by the Graduate Committee of the Department of Communication. Students will be admitted to the program based on enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following minimum entrance requirements:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. This degree need not be in communication or a related field. Transcripts for all undergraduate (and graduate studies where applicable) must be included. Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official translation into English.
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- A written statement of goals and objectives (the personal statement) that clearly describes why the applicant wants to pursue this degree and how it could assist them now (or in the future) in achieving their professional or career goals.
- Three letters of recommendation from professional sources and/or professors that can speak to the applicant's ability as a student or to their academic and/or professional motivations and/or potential. All letters of recommendation will be submitted online per the Office of Graduate and Professional Education admission policy.
- Official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam taken with the last 2 years (for non-native English speaking applicants only). For the TOEFL a score of at least 600 for the paper-based exam or 100 for the internet-based exam is required. For the IELTS exam a minimum score of 7.0 is expected. All scores must be received before an admissions decision can be rendered.
- A résumé or curriculum vitae (CV).
Completed applications (application form, official transcript(s), GRE scores, TOEFL or IELTS scores (if required), letters of recommendation, résumé/CV, and statement of purpose will be compiled by the Department of Communication's M.A. in Strategic Communication Program Director.​
