Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

135

Applied

47

Accepted

41

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	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, sample of scholarly writing, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of goals and experiences
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.17%
Black or African American	6.17%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.47%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 5

Male (16)

Female (29)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health communication, interpersonal communication, persuasion, intercultural communication, contemporary rhetoric theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	62,616

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth L. Toth
Chair
Email: eltoth@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-0870
Fax: 301-314-9471

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