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Interim Head of the Department: Steve Helle
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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