Overview

College of Communication and Fine Arts / College of Communication and Fine Arts is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Architecture

Department of Art

Department of Communication and Film

Department of Journalism and Strategic Media

Department of Theatre and Dance

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Master of Architecture (M Arch)
Master of Music (M Mu)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	59
Doctoral Degrees	15
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

225

Applied

178

Accepted

88

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

299

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.68%
Black or African American	25.42%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	2.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.68%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

95

Total faculty

Full-time - 89

Part-time - 6

Male (57)

Female (38)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Egyptian art, health communication, documentary film, Southern music studies, narrative theatre
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3720 Alumni Ave
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Ryan Fisher
Interim Dean
Email: rfisher3@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2350
Fax: 901-678-5118

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