Overview

About the programme

The Communication Studies programme at Fort Hays State University focuses on interacting with many types of audiences through diverse tactics, so it’s important to learn about a variety of media outlets and strategies in the field through an in-depth, hands-on education. Our degree programs will help shape your mind – and your skills – to fit the distinct fields and behavior areas of advertising, public relations, organizational communication, and general communication. All communication majors complete a 9-hour core curriculum, plus an additional 33 hours in the department that vary by area of emphasis and are suited to their personal and professional goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intermediate Speech
Communication And The Information Society
Early Field Experience: Speech Education
Diversity And Communication
Intermediate Interpersonal Communication
Argumentation And Debate

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an Application for Graduate Admission at the appropriate website.
Pay the $40 domestic application fee or $50 international application fee.
Provide the Graduate School with an official bachelor's degree transcript and master's degree transcript (if applicable) from a regionally accredited institution.
For institutions outside the United States and Canada, a World Education Service (WES) International Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation is required for translation.
2.50 on the last 60 undergraduate hours, 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement indicating reasons for seeking a Master of Business Administration degree including professional and/or career goals and pertinent past work experience, and a current resume.
International students must provide evidence of their ability to speak English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

26028 USD / year

≈ 26028 USD / year
Out-of-State

26028 USD / year

≈ 26028 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10152 USD / year

≈ 10152 USD / year

Living costs

Hays

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

About the programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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