Communication Studies, Graduate Certificate

How to apply

1. Application: Complete the required SHSU Graduate Application.
2. Application fee: A university application fee is required for all applications to graduate programs at SHSU.
3. Submit transcripts for all prior degrees. Applicants may submit unofficial transcripts for review, but under university policy, admission decisions are contingent upon receipt of official transcripts.
4. Applications with a GPA of 3.25 or higher will be automatically admitted into the program regardless of their major. Applications with a GPA of 3.0-3.24 that have a major in communication studies or related (e.g., sociology, psychology) will be automatically admitted into the program. If a non-communication related major applies with a GPA of 3.0-3.24, a letter of intent is required. Applications with a GPA of 2.99 or lower will be required to submit a letter of intent that summarizes the applicant’s educational and professional goals, how a Communication Studies degree or certificate will help the applicant obtain his/her professional goals, how the applicant’s personal and professional experiences have prepared him/her for our graduate program, and a narrative that provides an explanation for the applicant’s low GPA and why the GPA is not indicative of the applicant’s academic and professional potential. 

Note: Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and resumes are not required.