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Master of Arts in Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Admission Requirements
Prospective students must complete and return an application. In addition, applicants should also submit a transcript of their undergraduate work, plus two faculty letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Matt Sobnosky, Graduate Program Director
Department of Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies
318 Dempster Hall
111 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-1110
Applicants must arrange for an on-campus interview. In special circumstances, this interview may be conducted by telephone.
In order to be adequately prepared for graduate work, entering students should have taken at least 15 credit hours in the following undergraduate communication courses, earning at least a 3.0 grade point average:
- Basic oral communication
- Public speaking
- Performance studies
- Interpersonal communication
- Rhetorical studies (beyond basic public speaking)