Overview

College of Journalism and Communications / College of Journalism and Communications is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Advertising

Program in Mass Communication

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Mass Communication (JD/MAMC)
Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mass communication	Mass communication
Master of Arts in Mass Communication (MAMC)	Mass communication	International/intercultural communication
Master of Arts in Mass Communication (MAMC)	Mass communication	Journalism
Master of Arts in Mass Communication (MAMC)	Mass communication	Public relations
Master of Arts in Mass Communication (MAMC)	Mass communication	Telecommunication
Master of Arts in Mass Communication (MAMC)	Mass communication	Mass communication
Master of Arts in Mass Communication (MAMC)	Mass communication	Science/health communication
Master of Advertising (M Adv)	Advertising

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	141
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores: 156 Verbal, 146 Quantitative) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores: 156 Verbal, 146 Quantitative) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

574

Applied

356

Accepted

269

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	January 30th	No
Spring deadline	April 15th	July 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores: 156 Verbal, 146 Quantitative)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume, statement of goals, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores: 156 Verbal, 146 Quantitative)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume, statement of goals, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

535

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.64%
Black or African American	9.53%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.67%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

61

Total faculty

Full-time - 61

Part-time - 0

Male (31)

Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Translational communication in science, technology, engineering, medicine, and health; international and intercultural communication; audience analysis and media effects; social interest communication, grassroots activism, and civic engagement; corporate social responsibility
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2096 Weimer Hall
1885 Stadium Road
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Spiro Kiousis Ph.D.
Dean
Email: skiousis@jou.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-0466

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