PS Personal Statement  — This is an opportunity to tell us about your career goals and why you would be a good fit for our program. (Please be sure to review the information on the M.S. in Communication home page and Director’s Message page to make sure you understand our program and its curriculum.) Your statement could be from three to 10 double-spaced, typed pages, depending upon the breadth of information you would like to share with the selection committee. Remember that you are one of approximately 75 applicants, and the committee will have limited time to read lengthy submissions.  CV Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)  — Include your academic and/or professional accomplishments, along with memberships and activity in scholarly or professional organizations, honors, recognitions, and job history (if applicable). Fee Non-refundable application processing fee of $75.00 (US) for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents or $85.00 (US) for Non-Resident Aliens (Internationals);  RL Three reference letters — The M.S. program and The Graduate School require a minimum of three references who can attest to your suitability for graduate-level communication studies, are knowledgeable about your academic achievements and / or have worked with you on a professional level. Your references must upload their letters themselves (we will not accept reference letters uploaded by applicants). You will see details and the means to contact your references within the application system in the Reference Letter area of the online application. Your references will also be asked to complete a character evaluation checklist within the system. The system will prompt you to enter contact information as you go along. We do not accept hard-copy letters (via post, overnight services, hand-delivered) or documents sent via e-mail.  Transcript Do not send requests to apply or application materials (this includes transcripts) to the Department of Communication via email or through the postal service. Both domestic and international students must apply online. The Graduate School provides us with your application and all your uploaded application material.