Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	4

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
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

24

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample, curriculum vitae
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample, curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.58%
Black or African American	10.42%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Male (11)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rhetoric and public affairs, communication and health, communication and organizations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Hart Blanton
Department Head
Email: hblanton@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3211

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