Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Norman, OK, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political/mass communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organizational communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Intercultural/international communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social influence/interpersonal communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 (for assistantship) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Comprehensive exams or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

34

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for assistantship)
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts, writing sample, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts, writing sample, letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.52%
Black or African American	9.68%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.23%
Asian	3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.61%
Unknown	4.84%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Interpersonal/social influence, organizational, political/mass communication, health communication, intercultural/international
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 610 Elm Avenue
Room 101
Norman, OK  73019
United States

Contact Dr. Michael W. Kramer
Professor and Chair
Email: mkramer@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-9503
Fax: 405-325-7625

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