Overview

Program in Lifespan and Digital Communication / Program in Lifespan and Digital Communication is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis or capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

12

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$9,228

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	June 15
Types of financial support available

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12%
Black or African American	28%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	12%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Lifespan digital media studies, lifespan relational communication, social media, screenwriting, media industries
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Batten Arts and Letters Building
BAl 3054
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas J. Socha
Graduate Program Director
Email: tsocha@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-3833

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