Forms & Procedures

New students register for courses during a one-day orientation before the start of their semester of matriculation. Returning students register in November for spring semester courses and in April for fall semester courses.

The following documents will help you as you register for courses:
Stern School of Business Cross Registration Form
Full/Half-Time Equivalency
Maintenance of Matriculation

New Student Materials

Here you will find viewable and downloadable documents and forms to help you get started as a new master's degree student in Media, Culture, and Communication.
MA Handbook
Program Checklist
Request for Graduate Transfer Credit

Thesis | MA Exam

Master’s students must complete a required culminating experience in order to graduate; you may complete either a thesis or an MA exam. The guidelines for these are available in the following documents:
MA Exam Information
MA Thesis Guide
MA Thesis Application
Full-time Equivalency for MA Thesis
Thesis Final Approval Form

The following are MA exam bibliographies for the core seminar and areas of study:
Core Seminar
Visual Culture and Cultural Studies
Global and Transcultural Communication
Interaction and Social Processes
Persuasion and Politics
Technology and Society

Independent Study

Independent Study Form
Independent Study Policies and Procedures

Mitchell Leaska Scholarship for Graduate Students

This award honors the legacy of Mitchell Leaska, a distinguished professor at NYU Steinhardt for close to 40 years. Media, Culture, and Communication graduate students are eligible to apply for funds to support the preparation and presentation of original scholarly work at conferences. Note: Students can only receive this award one time during their academic tenure at NYU Steinhardt. 

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