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Learn how to use communication purposefully. The strategic communication degree program at the University of St. Thomas focuses on developing key skills demanded in public relations, advertising, social media, and digital communication, an increasingly integrated industry.

Why Study Strategic Communication: Advertising and Public Relations at St. Thomas?
Our program teaches you how to purposefully use communication to advocate for your organization. You will develop skills in strategic thinking, problem solving, professional writing and research as you progress in your college career. You will graduate prepared to work in a variety of career paths. Our recent graduates have gone on to work for companies like the Minnesota United FC, Weber Shandwick, the Minnesota Twins, Padilla, ICF Next, Colle McVoy, Carmichael Lynch, General Mills, Cargill, Target and more.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

We give you the tools you need to transform computers into highly applicable tools. You can go down a variety of career paths with a degree in computer science.

Web Developer, Network Architect, Software Developer, Database Administrator, Computer Systems Analyst,Information Security Analyst

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

English Proficiency Requirements
St. Thomas policy requires international students to prove a minimum level of English proficiency for university level studies.

Native English speakers from the following countries are exempted from this requirement: English-speaking Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth Caribbean Countries.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following qualifications. Score reports must be sent to St. Thomas directly from the testing center and must not be more than 2 years old.

TOEFL iBT: Total score of 80 or higher for direct admission.
IELTS: Total score of 6.5 or higher for direct admission.
Duolingo English Test: Score of 105 or higher for direct admission.
Minnesota English Language Program (MELP): Successful completion of all required Level 4: Advanced ESL classes.
ELS Language Center: Level 112 completion certificate with minimum GPA of 2.25 for direct admission.
SAT: 500 or higher on Evidence Based Reading and Writing for direct admission.
ACT: 21 or higher on both English AND Reading sections for direct admission.
Pearson PTE Academic: Score of 53 or higher.
Oxford Test of English: Total score of 135 or higher for direct admission.
Cambridge English (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 proficiency, C1 Business Higher, B2 Business Vantage): Total score of 176 or higher for direct admission.
GTEC CBT: Score of 1200 or higher
International Baccalaureate (IB): HL English score of 4 or higher
AP exam: score of 4 or higher in English Literature/Composition
Transfer of 28 credits or more from an accredited U.S. college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
West African Exams Council Senior School Certificate: B3 or higher on English for direct admission.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): B+ on English for direct admission.
National Senior Certificate (South Africa): 4 or higher on English Home Language OR 6 or higher on English as Additional Language for direct admission.
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