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Application
Complete an Application for admission
Please ensure that the entire application is completed and that all information is accurate, including all contact information.
Submit a $50 application fee
Academic Transcripts and Records
Official high school/secondary school transcripts, a secondary school diploma or leaving certificate and examination results are required from all international first-year and transfer students.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted in order to complete your admission file. However, final enrollment is contingent upon receipt of official transcripts
All documents should be submitted in the original language. All documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official, literal, English translation.
Send all official high school and college transcripts to the Office of Admission
To meet this requirement, please submit one of the following in order to demonstrate English language proficiency:
SAT
ACT
IELTS
TOEFL
Duolingo
**Students who do not meet the minimum requirement may be individually considered for admission through a comprehensive review process, and may be required to take remedial English courses in order to further improve English language proficiency.
Notes:
All international students must submit documented proof of English proficiency, unless they meet one of the following criteria:
student is a citizen of an English proficiency-exempt country
student has completed 2 consecutive years at a U.S. high school
student is transferring in 24 or more hours from an accredited U.S. university
Requirement of additional proficiency exam(s) will be at the discretion of the university.
Being an effective communicator is perhaps the most important of all life skills, affecting all aspects of our personal and professional lives. As a communication major, you will be prepared to excel in a wide range of career fields or to continue your education in graduate school. Your advanced skills in communication will allow you to play a vital role in many areas of modern society – social, corporate, civic, educational or religious.
As a communication major, you will have the opportunity to expand your skill set and network with co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities, including:
Professional internships
Independent and faculty-led research
ACU Speech and Debate Team
Study Abroad
Lambda Pi Eta (communication honor society)
COSO department clubs
ACU Speaking Center
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REQUIRED
University Requirements: 56 credit hours + Major Requirements: 48 credit hours (choice of 3 concentrations) + Electives: 24 credit hours (B.S. degree)* = Total Required: 128 credit hours
*B.A. degree includes 15 hours of electives and a 9-hour supplement
A degree in communication is flexible and equips you to succeed in a variety of careers. Examples of career paths include:
Nonprofit administration
Social media management
Public relations
Human resources
Recruiting
Negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution
Fundraising
Marketing
Organizational consulting
Health Insurance: $1,450 per year
