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The University of Alabama

Department of Communication Studies

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Communication Studies / Department of Communication Studies is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 38
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE, MAT
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Comprehensive Exam and Thesis/Dissertation optional. alternate requirement acceptable.
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

151
Applied
102
Accepted
44
Enrolled
68%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th February 15th No
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No
Summer deadline April 1st April 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE, MAT
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards February 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

165
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.09%
Black or African American 15.15%
White or Caucasian 70%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.82%
Unknown 1.82%

Gender

Male (36%)
Female (63%)

Faculty

20
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 4
Male (5)
Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice; health communication; rhetoric and political discourse; personal relationships; organizational communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 719 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States
Contact Dr. Beth S. Bennett
Department Chair
Email: bbennett@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-8073

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