Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

35

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	May 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnairE; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.33%
Black or African American	12%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.33%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 21

Male (16)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Language and social interaction, campaign communication, media agenda-setting, high-speed management, organizational boundary-spanning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Annis Golden
Chair
Email: agolden@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-4871
Fax: 518-442-3884

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