Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE with preferred scores of at least 153V (61st percentile) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE with preferred scores of at least 153V (61st percentile) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88

Applied

27

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE with preferred scores of at least 153V (61st percentile)
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, writing sample, statement of purpose, transcripts, CV or resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE with preferred scores of at least 153V (61st percentile)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3.00 GPA, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample, statement of purpose, transcripts, CV or resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16%
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational, interpersonal, and health communication; media and cultural studies; rhetoric; performance studies; qualitative research methods
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	49,806

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue CIS1040
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Patrice Buzzanell
Associate Professor/Chair
Email: pmbuzzanell@usf.edu
Phone: -974-2145

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