Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Critical cultural studies
Master of Philosophy (M Phil)	Communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Rhetoric
Master of Arts (MA)	Communicating science, health, environment and risk
Master of Science (MS)	Digital media
Master of Science (MS)	Communicating science, health, environment and risk
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rhetoric
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Critical cultural studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication
Master of Science (MS)	Critical cultural studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communicating science, health, environment and risk
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Digital media
Master of Arts (MA)	Digital media
Master of Science (MS)	Rhetoric
Master of Science (MS)	Communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Programme of Study
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Programme of Study; Prospectus

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80

Applied

15

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's Degree, accredited university; transcript; CV/resume; statement of purpose; writing sample; three letters of recommendation.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's Degree, accredited university; transcript (bachelors and masters programmes, if latter applicable); CV/resume; statement of purpose; writing sample; three letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.9%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	CommSHER (Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk) Critical and Cultural Studies Digital Media Rhetoric
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,693,528

Location & Contact

Address 255 South Central Campus Drive
Room 2400
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
United States

Contact Avery Holton
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: avery.holton@utah.edu
Phone: 801-585-1067

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