The Accelerated M.A. Program in Public Communications is offered to Fordham's outstanding undergraduate students in communication and media studies These students have typically earned a GPA of 3.2 or higher. The program begins senior year and entails a shortened fifth year of graduate study toward the M.A. in Public Communications.

During the senior undergraduate year, students take one graduate course in each semester. These courses will count toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students will graduate with a B.A. at the end of their senior year, but with advance credit (consisting of two course) toward an M.A. Students must complete a total of eight additional courses after their senior year to complete the M.A.

This program is restricted to Undergraduate students at Fordham University.

Students are usually able to choose from the following courses:

In the fifth year, students are able to take four graduate courses in the fall and spring, and thus fulfill the other M.A. requirements.

The initial deadline for sending applications is April 15. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. If you are considering applying, you are permitted to pre-register for a graduate course the following fall during spring registration.

Students who seek financial aid for their fifth year of study -- the fall and spring of the graduate program -- must apply during their senior year of college for GSAS Assistantships. Since these graduate awards are very competitive and based on merit, submission of a financial aid application and GRE scores according to GSAS deadlines is required. In other words, in order to be considered for financial aid in your fifth year, you must take the GREs in your fourth year.

If you do not intend to seek financial aid, GRE scores are not required