Overview

Department of Communication Studies / Department of Communication Studies is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

161

Applied

22

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

77

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.82%
Black or African American	72.73%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 2

Male (17)

Female (12)

Location & Contact

Address 153A Country Club Road
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States

Contact Dr. Dennis Keith Mumby
Chair
Email: mumby@email.unc.edu
Phone: 919-843-3613

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