Overview

College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies / College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

Departments & Programs

Department of History

Department of Mass Communication

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	35

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

17

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 525

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

89

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	96.63%
White or Caucasian	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Digital imaging, press freedom and communication in Africa, African American history, newswriting, science fiction
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,000

Location & Contact

Address 801 Harding Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA  70813
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Webb
Phone: 225-771-4500

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