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            Interim Head of the Department: Linda M. Scott 
            119 Gregory Hall 
            810 South Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801 
            (217) 333-1602 
            Fax: (217) 244-3348 
            E-mail: ccornstu@uiuc.edu 
            
            Graduate Degree Program
            The Department of Advertising offers a graduate program leading to 
            the master of science degree.  
            Admission
            Admission to graduate study in advertising requires completion of 
            the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in an accredited institution 
            of recognized standing. Applicants are required to submit results 
            from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate 
            Management Admission Test (GMAT) and are required to attach to the 
            application a short essay indicating why they want to pursue graduate 
            work in advertising. Non-native English speaking applicants are required 
            to show evidence of English proficiency, which is provided by a satisfactory 
            score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Currently, 
            the minimum score of 607 on the paper-based TOEFL (253 on the computer-based 
            TOEFL) is expected by the Department of Advertising. The Graduate 
            College admission requirements also apply. 
            Master of Science
            Candidates for the M.S. degree must complete at least 36 graduate 
            hours. Students with an undergraduate major in advertising can usually 
            earn the M.S. degree in one academic year and one summer session if 
            they take a full course of study. Applicants without an undergraduate 
            major in advertising may be required to take as many as nine background 
            courses in addition to the 36 graduate hours, making this a two-year 
            program. 
             
            Students will be advised of the probable number of graduate hours 
            required for graduation at their first advising appointment prior 
            to registration. 
              
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