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COJO GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PROCESS

The UW COJO Graduate Program begins its review of applications the first week of March each year for the following fall semester. However, students are encouraged to submit materials as soon as possible to ensure a complete application file.

Study in the COJO Graduate Program begins in the fall semester, with "special circumstances applicants" being admitted for the spring term.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Step one:

Prospective students are encouraged to contact Director of Graduate Studies Dr. Michael Brown, and he can be reached at mrbrown@uwyo.edu. Dr. Brown can answer initial questions about graduate study and help with the application process.

Step two:

Qualifying information should be sent directly to the Director of Graduate Study. This information includes:

• GRE scores
• Official transcripts (officially translated if foreign)
• Three letters of recommendation
• TOEFL scores (foreign students)

Send information to:

Michael Brown, Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Communication and Journalism
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3904
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071

Information sent by email should be sent to cojoofc@uwyo.edu. The Graduate Committee will review the information and determine if the candidate is qualified for admission.

Step three:

Approved candidates will be invited to apply. The Admissions Application requires a fee, so approved candidates can apply knowing they will be accepted. Candidates interested in a graduate assistantship should apply at this time. Approved international students must then submit:

• A complete statement of financial security verifying that support funds are guaranteed. If the student is awarded financial support through the University (assistantship, non-resident tuition waiver, etc.) the amount of the award can be included as part of the guaranteed funds.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

GRE scores (combined verbal + quantitative) of 291 using the new score or 900 using the old score, and a GPA of 3.00 are considered the minimum cutoff levels for potential applicants. With exceptionally high GRE scores or GPA, the Department will consider admitting a student with a lower score on one of the other criteria on a provisional status. For foreign students, the minimum TOEFL scores are 540/76.