Admission

Applicants to the program will complete the personal statement portion of an admission application, including:

• B.A., B.S., or B.F.A. from an accredited college or university.
• An undergraduate overall GPA of at least 2.75
• a 500-750 word essay detailing “personal and educational history, past employment, volunteer work or related experience in the intended field of study, plans for graduate study, and plans for a professional career”
• two letters of recommendation
• writing samples (articles, essays, public relations materials, other)
• current resume
• transcripts (GRE scores are optional)

All applicants must be interviewed by the program director for a skills assessment. New students are accepted for the fall semesters. Preference for competitive scholarships, if available, is based on overall GPA and academic potential and is given to early applicants. 

Applications for the Master of Arts in Public Relations are accepted for fall enrollment, and they are reviewed and decisioned as they are received. All applications are submitted electronically at hofstra.edu/gradapply. For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions section or click the "request information" link below. The Office of Graduate Admissions is also a comprehensive resource for you as you navigate the application system, Apply Yourself.

For more information on applying for graduate studies at Hofstra, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Email
Apply online at hofstra.edu/gradapply.
Phone: 1-866-GRADHOF

For more information about the M.A. in Public Relations program, please contact:
Jeffrey S. Morosoff
Assistant Professor and Director, Public Relations Graduate Program
Email: Jeffrey.morosoff@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-5248