Requirements for Admission


MS in Communication

Applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate studies. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 must provide scores from the Graduate Record Examination. Prospective students must also submit with their applications a 1,500-word statement explaining why they want to enter the program. The program's screening committee carefully reads the essays to evaluate each applicant’s writing skills and sense of purpose.

he program accommodates students from both science and humanities backgrounds. Some students pursue their degrees while already working in technical or scientific fields; others are new to the field. For students without appropriate prior work experience, the program features a 6-month internship.

PhD in Culture, Communication and Media

Applicants will be evaluated by the Department's Graduate Committee for admission to the program. Prospective students must submit with their application:

  • a 1,500 word statement of purpose
  • three letters of recommendation
  • transcripts of all college-level coursework
  • GRE scores
  • for international students where English is not the official language, TOEFL or other English language proficiency scores are also required. For more information regarding international applicant requirements, view the International Students Admissions Information page.

Minimum criteria include:

  • Completion of a BA or BS degree in an appropriate field
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher (preferred GPA 3.5 for courses in the major)
  • For international students, a TOEFL score of 700 (100 iBT) or equivalent.

Students entering the program with a Master’s degree or with some graduate credit will be evaluated by the Graduate Committee as to how many of their courses could possibly be counted toward the PhD

Students entering with an MS in an appropriate field are required by the university to take a minimum of 15 credit hours in the PhD program before being eligible to take qualifying exams.

For additional information on how to apply to either of these programs, visit the Drexel University Requirements for Admissions page.