Graduate Communication Application

Personal Information

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* First Name:

Middle Name:

* Last Name:

Preferred Name:

* Birthdate:

* Please select your sex:

Female

Male

Other last names used (including maiden name)

Citizenship Information

Please select your Primary Citizenship:

Residency Status:

U.S. Permanent Resident

Please enter your Social Security Number (omit dashes):

In order for Asbury to report 1098-T tax information to the IRS, your correct U.S. tax identification number - either a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or U.S. Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) - is required.

Privacy Protection Policy:

We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Upon receiving the secure transmission of your Social Security Number, it is immediately encrypted. Only the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number is available in plaintext for identification and account matching purposes. Your Social Security Number is available for decryption only by those officials who oversee the automated loading of personal information into student information systems, and only for that limited purpose.

Our databases are actively monitored and are firewalled to ensure the protection of your personal information, and we employ all industry-standard safeguards.

SSN:

Please select your race/ethnicity (optional):

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following questions.

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Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

Have you served in the US military?

Contact Information

* Permanent Address:

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

* Is your Mailing Address the same as your Permanent Address?

* Mailing Address:

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

* Phone Number:

Mobile Phone:

* Email Address:

Academic Information

* Please select your highest level of education:

* Have you previously attended Asbury University? (Select the highest level that applies.)

Are you a current Asbury student and applying for the +1 program?

Yes

* I last attended AU in this year (YYYY):

Name used during most recent AU enrollment:

Please type a brief rationale for why you want to return to Asbury University. You may wish to include your reasons for leaving, your progress while away from the University, and any changes in your life that will position you for success in your return to college.

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References

The Graduate Communications program requires Character and Professional References. Please provide the contact information for your references below, and we will contact them on your behalf.

Character Reference Contact Information

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* First Name:

* Last Name:

Organization:

Position/Title:

* Telephone Number:

* Email Address:

* Relationship:

* Waiver of rights to review Character Reference:

Yes

* Your Signature:

Professional Reference Contact Information

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* First Name:

* Last Name:

* Organization:

* Position/Title:

* Telephone Number:

* Email Address:

* Relationship:

* Waiver of rights to review Professional Reference:

Yes

* Your Signature:

Personal Statements

Why did you choose to apply to Asbury University? You may choose more than one. Hold down the Ctrl (PC) or Command (Mac) key then make your selections.

* Personal Vision Essay (maximum 350 words) Please convey your personal goals and life purpose for implementing digital storytelling in your career. Clearly state the contributions you expect to make to the field of digital storytelling and how this program will help you achieve those goals.

* Personal Vision Essay (maximum 350 words) Please convey your personal goals and life purpose for implementing the Master of Arts in Communications program in your career. Clearly state the contributions you expect to make to the field of communications and how this program will help you achieve those goals.

* Personal Vision Essay (maximum 350 words) - Convey your personal vision (goals and life purpose) for implementing Instructional Design in your career or future prospects. Clearly state in your essay the contributions you expect to make to the field of instructional design and how this program will help you achieve those goals.

* Essay (500-750 words) Present yourself as a unique individual with characteristics, values and experiences that influence you as a screenwriter. Clearly state your personal goals and life purpose for pursuing the M.F.A. in Screenwriting. What kinds of scripts do you hope to write? What contributions do you expect to make to the field? How will the M.F.A. program help you achieve these goals? Please write in a manner that is clear, creative, and professional.

* Essay (500-750 words) Present yourself as a unique individual with characteristics, values and experiences that influence you as a visual storyteller. Clearly state your personal goals and life purpose for pursuing the M.F.A. in Film & TV Production. What kinds of stories do you hope to tell? What contributions do you expect to make to the field? How will the M.F.A. program help you achieve these goals? Please write in a manner that is clear, creative, and professional.

Click [Continue] to complete the remainder of your application.

Community Life Affirmation

* All the information contained on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I am responsible for arranging the forwarding of official transcripts of all schools I have attended or am attending and official test scores as required. Such documents become the property of Asbury University and will not be returned to me. Also,

Asbury University cultivates a Christ-centered community that is committed to whole person development, earnest discipleship, critical thinking, service and care for others. Asbury University is a community that abstains from alcohol as a testimony against the injustice and addiction which can come from the use of alcohol and suppots our witness to be a holy people set apart for God. In addition, Asbury University holds a traditional, orthodox view regarding sexuality and marriage. For more information, read the AU Sexuality Statement here. You may read our Community Life principles that shape our community here.

I agree to:

Abstain from sexual behavior outside of marriage between one man and one woman.
Respect Asbury's tradition in regard to alcohol by refraining from drunkenness and avoiding illegal drugs, marijuana, and other controlled substances not prescribed to me. Alcohol use of any kind should not occur at any Asbury University class (in person or online) or other official Asbury University events.
Respect the Community Life principles and recognize that my faculty members and other AU staff and students may challenge and encourage me in whole person development in these ways.

Abstain from sexual behavior outside of marriage between one man and one woman.
Respect Asbury's tradition in regard to alcohol by refraining from drunkenness and avoiding illegal drugs, marijuana, and other controlled substances not prescribed to me. Alcohol use of any kind should not occur at any Asbury University class (in person or online) or other official Asbury University events.
Respect the Community Life principles and recognize that my faculty members and other AU staff and students may challenge and encourage me in whole person development in these ways.

Yes, I agree and will follow the Community Standards.

* Please type your full name to verify your agreement to both of these statements:

Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the admission of students, educational policies and programs, employment policies, and activities. In addition, Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of religion in the admission of students and student access to educational programs.