Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Mass communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Moving image studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rhetoric and politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Film, video, and digital imaging	Critical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Film, video, and digital imaging	Production
Master of Arts (MA)	Film, video, and digital imaging	Screenwriting
Master of Arts (MA)	Film, video, and digital imaging	Critical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Film, video, and digital imaging	Screenwriting
Master of Arts (MA)	Film, video, and digital imaging	Production
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Media and society
Master of Arts (MA)	Human communication and social influence

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

94

Applied

55

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

93

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.23%
Black or African American	37.63%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.38%
Unknown	1.08%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 2

Male (6)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	New media, mass media and journalism, rhetoric, film and media studies, film production
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Jaye Atkinson
Chair
Email: jla@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-5668
Fax: 404-413-5634

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