Overview

School of Literature, Media and Communication / School of Literature, Media and Communication is located in Atlanta, GA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Digital media
Master of Science (MS)	Global media and cultures
Master of Science (MS)	Digital media
Master of Science (MS)	Human-computer interaction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	3

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	Entrance Exam GRE: optional Thesis Optional Writing sample, online portfolio, video introduction
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE: optional Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Writing sample, online portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

390

Applied

43

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

105

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE: optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, online portfolio, video introduction
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE: optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample, online portfolio

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.47%
Black or African American	6.17%
White or Caucasian	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	16.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.94%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Augmented environments, design and social interaction, expressive machinery, prototyping enarrative, local data design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,835,005

Location & Contact

Address 686 Cherry Street
Atlanta, GA  30332
United States

Contact Kelly Ritter
School Chair, Professor of Writing and Communication
Email: kelly.ritter@gatech.edu
Phone: 404-894-1287
Fax: 404-894-1287

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