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.

Why choose the School of Communication?

Limitless Innovation

The School of Communication’s team of faculty, staff and advisers are focused on student success. We are fortunate to have a diverse mix of communication scholars and practitioners all of whom contribute to the energy and productivity of the department. We invite students to get to know their professors through student organizations, research collaborations, and discussing career opportunities or graduate studies.

Our department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with tracks in Organizational Communication, Art and Performance Studies, or Design Studies; a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication and Master of Science in Mass Communication that focuses on Global Strategic Communications. The B.A. in Organizational Communication and the M.S. in Global Strategic Communications are available fully online, and we expect to have a fully online option of the Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising in Fall 2017.

Choose from between two majors

The School of Communication offers two different paths to achieving your degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication and Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts. Each track features a different route toward your diploma, resulting in different skill sets and professional training.

Learn from world-class faculty

Our prestigious faculty come from a variety of backgrounds.

Benefit from a truly diverse student body

Our location in South Florida means that our student body is composed of a truly diverse array of people, ranging from locals to international students. Recognized as having one of the highest concentrations of Hispanic students, the School of Communication will introduce you to a mosaic of cultures and nationalities.

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