Overview

Department of Humanities / Department of Humanities is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Information architecture
Master of Science (MS)	Technical communication and information design
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Technical communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 144 Quantitative, 153 Verbal, and 4.0 Analytical Writing) Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 144 Quantitative, 153 Verbal, and 4.0 Analytical Writing) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

7

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 144 Quantitative, 153 Verbal, and 4.0 Analytical Writing)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; 2 letters of recommendation from faculty or supervisors; professional statement discussing academic goals
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 144 Quantitative, 153 Verbal, and 4.0 Analytical Writing)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's or master's degree in a field that, in combination with the 27-credit hour technical core, would provide a solid basis for advanced academic work leading to original research in the field; 3 letters of recommendation from faculty or supervisors; professional statement discussing academic goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 95
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or 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

16

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6.25%
Two or more races	6.25%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 22

Male (15)

Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Linguistics, punishment theory, political communication, gender and technology, philosophical and ethical issues in neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Siegel Hall
3301 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL  60616
United States

Contact Maureen Flanagan
Professor and Chair
Email: maureen.flanagan@iit.edu
Phone: 312-567-3563
Fax: 312-567-5187

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