Overview

Department of Communication and Film / Department of Communication and Film is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication arts
Master of Arts (MA)	Film and video production
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Culminating project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

27

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 13th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal goal statement, letters of recommendation, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal goal statement, letters of recommendation, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

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 Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.77%
Black or African American	35.85%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.77%
Unknown	1.89%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rhetoric, media studies, applied communication (health communication)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Art and Communication Building
Room 212
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre
Chair
Email: wltknssy@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2565

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