Overview

Division of Communication Studies / Division of Communication Studies is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Media, technology, and culture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Media, public issues, and engagement
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Media industries and institutions

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

9

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.86%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Media, technology and democracy; Internet governance; intellectual property policy; disability and communication; social-issue games; platform governance; surveillance and society; public policy advocacy; social impact of mass media and communication policies; science, health, and environmental communication; intercultural and international strategic communication;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8001
United States

Contact Prof. Patricia Aufderheide
University Professor, PhD Program Director
Email: paufder@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2680
Fax: 202-885-2069

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