Quinnipiac University

Communications Dual-Degree Bachelor’s/Master’s (4+1) Admissions

We make our admission process as straightforward and personalized as possible. If you have any questions or need guidance, our counselors and advisers in the School of Communications are available to assist you at every stage of your application process.

Application Timeline

Current Quinnipiac students may express interest in the dual-degree program at any time during their undergraduate studies through the fall of their senior year by submitting the Intent to Continue form. Those interested in this program should contact the appropriate program chair about application requirements for their specified graduate program.

Admission Requirements

Admission into the dual-degree program is competitive. Students must present satisfactory performance in their graduate coursework completed during their senior year to be officially admitted into the graduate program upon completion of their BA or BS degree.  Only students who have earned at least 75 credits with an overall GPA of 3.0 are considered. Meeting the minimum criteria for consideration does not guarantee admission.

Required Documents

Applicants for the program must submit:

  • one-page statement that explains your decision to pursue graduate education
  • current resume
  • 2 letters of recommendation (at least 1 from a professor in your major)

Key Admission Dates

Apply for the fall semester
Application Type Application Deadline Recommended FAFSA-Filing Date^
Decision Notifications Sent to Applicants Matriculation Fee and Housing Deposit Due
Early Decision November 1 January 1 Mid-November March 15
Early Action November 15 March 1 Early-December May 1
Regular Decision* February 1 March 1 Beginning Mid-December May 1

Early Decision: This application plan is binding.
Early Action and Regular Decision: 
These application plans are non-binding. 

*The admissions committee will make every effort to have a decision to applicants within two weeks from the time an application is complete. Priority is given to those applying by February 1. Applications received after February 1 will be considered as part of our Regular Decision program. Check your admissions status

^The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is scheduled to open on or around December 1. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Learn about the FAFSA

Additional Resources

Quinnipiac University supports equality of educational and employment opportunity. No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin.