Overview

College of Communication and Information / College of Communication and Information is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

School of Information Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Advertising
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Information sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Journalism and electronic media
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public relations
Master of Science (MS)	Communications
Master of Science (MS)	Advertising
Master of Science (MS)	Journalism and electronic media
Master of Science (MS)	Public relations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communications
Master of Science (MS)	Information sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	86
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

153

Applied

60

Accepted

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

310

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.32%
Black or African American	5.16%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.65%
Asian	1.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.61%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

Full-time - 63

Part-time - 0

Location & Contact

Address 527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Wirth
Phone: 865-974-1000

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