Overview

Department of Communication Studies / Department of Communication Studies is located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

112

Applied

19

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

92

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.17%
Black or African American	2.17%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.43%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 12

Male (12)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rhetorical studies, communication theory, media studies, gender and communication, public address
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0213
United States

Contact Dr. Edward Schiappa
Chair
Email: schiappa@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-5800
Fax: 612-624-6544

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