Admissions
Interested in applying?
We search for exceptional students that are interested in the art of communication, who wish to become the thought leaders and pioneers of tomorrow, and who are invested in pushing their talents and skills as far as they can.
All you need to enter the School of Communication is a burning desire to convey a message, a story, a dream, a narrative or idea. You have to wish to connect with others, to help them see the world as you do. Connectivity is the way of the future, and those who are able to harness the tools and skills that allow for the most effective communication will be the thought leaders of tomorrow.
The School of Communication seeks, above all, to enroll men and women who seek to connect and communicate with others, and who wish to take advantage of the incredible resources the department has to offer. A successful Communication student is someone who combines curiosity with discipline, vision with training, and engage with both our faculty and students to both learn and contribute to the academic quality of our department.
How to Apply
Undergraduate Admissions
University Admissions Requirements
All information regarding application, deadlines, costs, and admission requirements can be found on the FIU Admissions Homepage.
Communication Admissions Requirements
Please be aware that admission to FIU does not constitute admission into the School of Communication academic programs. To obtain full admission/upper division status into the Communication Arts major, FIU undergraduates and transfer students must have the following minimum requirements met.
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 for all lower division courses and upper division
non-Communication Arts courses (including transfer coursework). - Minimum GPA of 2.0 for ALL FIU courses.
Public Relations and Advertising Admissions Requirements
Please be aware that admission to FIU does not constitute admission into the PRAAC major. To obtain full admission/upper division status into the limited access PRAAC major, FIU undergraduates and transfer students must have the following minimum requirements met.
- 2.75 cumulative GPA
- PUR 1951 (PRAAC Orientation)
Full admission is a prerequisite for many of the upper-division courses taught in the PRAAC major.
Registration
Registration Deadlines may be found in the Academic Calendar.
Registration Policies describe policies concerning Registration Week, Open Registration, Late Adds, Dropping and Adding Courses, Grading Options, Audits, and Late Drops.
Transfer Credits
Apply Transfer Coursework to UCC Requirements:
The Panther Degree Audit (PDA) automatically recognizes FIU courses but it is NOT programmed to automatically recognize many transfer courses. That’s why, if you are a transfer student and wish to have your transfer courses applied to the FIU UCC requirements, you will need to sit with an advisor and identify relevant transfer course work. Please contact your assigned advisor for more information.
Apply Transfer Coursework to School of Communication Major Requirements
Transfer students may receive credit for comparable Florida state communication courses in accordance with Statue 1007.24(7) or for 6 + semester hours of communication courses previously taken at another academic institutions with a grade of ‘B’ or higher depending on evaluation of courses transferred. Each school has the discretion of using transfer course work in partial fulfillment of major requirements. For more information, contact an academic advisor.
Graduate Admission
All information regarding application, deadlines, costs, and admission requirements can be found on the FIU Graduate Admissions Homepage.
International Students
For more information on how to apply as an International Student please visit FIU Admissions Homepage.
Contact
The School of Communication has a team of dedicated academic advisors, readily available to provide guidance with course selection and keep you on track for an on-time graduation. To make an appointment with an academic advisor, call (305)-348-1255.
For BBC Main Advising line, call 305-919-5625