Overview

Department of Communication Studies / Department of Communication Studies is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Professional workplace communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	14
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

26

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 5th	May 5th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcript, three letters of recommendation, two- to three-page statement of purpose, resume, research writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript, three letters of recommendation, two- to three-page statement of purpose, resume, research writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.11%
Black or African American	6.85%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	9.59%
Unknown	2.74%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rhetoric, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, legal communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	486,393

Location & Contact

Address 1440 Jayhawk Boulevard
102 Bailey Hall
Lawrence, KS  66045-7574
United States

Contact Jay P. Childers
Chair
Email: jaychilders@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-1474

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