Overview

School of Literature, Media, and Communication / School of Literature, Media, and Communication is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Digital media
Master of Science (MS)	Global media and cultures
Master of Science (MS)	Digital media
Master of Science (MS)	Human-computer interaction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional Project studio, paid internship, responsible conduct of research training
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Portfolio review, responsible conduct of research training

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

129

Applied

55

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 8th	January 8th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, transcripts from each college/university attended, design portfolio, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, transcripts from each college/university attended, design portfolio, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 650 TOEFL IBT score: 114
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	12.68%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	11.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.82%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Augmented environments, design and social interaction, expressive machinery, prototyping eNarrative, local data design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,456,543

Location & Contact

Address 686 Cherry St NW
Atlanta, GA  30332
United States

Contact Richard Utz
School Chair
Email: richard.utz@lmc.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-894-2730
Fax: 404-894-1287

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