Master in Professional Communication

master of arts in rhetoric and writing

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, candidates must: 

1. Submit an application form. 

2. Submit official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a University-recognized document verification agency, of all college-level work. Transcripts should show the candidate possesses a baccalaureate degree from a University-recognized accredited institution, except for first-professional doctorate-degree holders, specifically when no baccalaureate degree was offered (e.g., PharmD, etc.). Students should have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or have a minimum cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a previous master’s degree. This includes classes from all institutions attended. Students who have a 2.75 cumulative undergraduate or graduate grade point average may be considered for conditional admission, but must attain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the first nine hours of the Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) program to be fully admitted. 

International Student Admission Requirements 

Students, whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from a University of Findlay approved English speaking university, must meet the previously listed admissions conditions plus the following for full admissions:  

1. Must have a verified international English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 7 composite score with all bands at 6.5 or above, or an equivalent score as indicated on the University of Findlay’s English Exam Admission Standards. Full admission is dependent on satisfying all admission requirements. 
2. Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident. 

Those applicants who do not meet full admission criteria or cannot supply a verifiable English score from one of the approved tests as listed above can receive conditional admission. Upon arrival, these students are required to test in the Intensive English Language Program, and if necessary, complete coursework in English as indicated by the University of Findlay’s placement exam score before starting their graduate work. 

Additionally, if the applicant supplies a non-U.S. school transcript the University’s Office of International Admissions and Services may require additional specific documentation. Contact the Office of International Admissions at 800-472-9502 ext. 4558 or https://www.findlay.edu/admissions-aid/international-students/ . 

The MAPC program will allow up to 6 credit hours of transfer credit if the equivalent graduate coursework is taken at another accredited institution. COMM 594 and COMM 600 may not be transferred. Transfer credit will be evaluated by the Director of the MAPC program.