Department of Mass Communication

Admission Requirements

Students wishing to major in Mass Communication must first complete a general year of courses. After their freshman year, students may begin to take courses at the 200 level in mass communication. The typical mass communication student would take MCO 200 (Introduction to Mass Communication) and one other subject area course (MCO 210 Advertising, MCO 213 Public Relations or MCO 225 Broadcasting) during their sophomore year.

Students wishing to major in mass communication should declare their major as soon as possible. Admission to the major program requires a cumulative 2.5 GPA upon completion of 24 credits.

Application Process

Applying to Iona College is a straightforward process, which can be completed online or by paper format. The link listed below will take you to the Admission and Financial Aid web site. Follow the links at the top of that page to find out how you can become an Iona Gael.

Iona College Admissions and Financial Aid Website