One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.

An earned master's degree or its equivalent in Communication or a related field. The Director of Graduate Studies will evaluate the suitability and applicability of M.A. or M.S. degrees in other related disciplines for admission purposes. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all graduate work and must also have a cumulative 3.0 GPA in their undergraduate degree.

A competitive score on each of the quantitative and verbal sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within five years prior to admission to the program.
Three letters of reference that evaluate the applicant's academic performance and their suitability and potential for undertaking doctoral study, at least one of which must be written by a faculty member at the institution where the master's degree was earned, preferably the thesis advisor or Graduate Program Director.
A personal statement of 500 words identifying areas of research interest in strategic communication, faculty with whom they would like to work, and describing the applicant's academic and professional experiences and future career goals.

International applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they hold a degree from a U.S. accredited institution. The TOEFL is strongly preferred. The minimum TOEFL score for full admissions consideration is 90 on the Internet-based test (IBT) and must take the speaking portion of the TOEFL and score a 26 or higher, The minimum IELTS score is 7.0. Applicants should plan to take the appropriate test no later than December to ensure consideration of their applications by the January 15 deadline. Applicants records will be reviewed on an individual basis for academic deficiencies and evaluated to assess their potential for success in the program. Supplemental course work may be recommended. Consult the graduate program director whenever questions arise. Meeting minimum UCF admissions criteria does not guarantee program admission. Final admission is also based on an evaluation of the applicant's abilities, past performance, recommendations, match of this program to the applicant's career/academic goals, applicant's potential for completing the degree, and the interview. Toefl 232 on the computer-based test, or 575 on the paper-based test