Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in San Antonio, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional 36 course hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

26

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

50

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	June 15th	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, statement of purpose, two academic letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	80.56%
Black or African American	2.78%
White or Caucasian	5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	5.56%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational communication, health communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, new media and digital media
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,908

Location & Contact

Address One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX  78249-0617
United States

Contact Dr. Paul LeBlanc
Department Chair
Email: paul.leblanc@utsa.edu
Phone: 210-458-5990
Fax: 210-458-5991

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