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University at Albany, State University of New York

Department of Communication

Albany, NY

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Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 18
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49
Applied
35
Accepted
19
Enrolled
71%

Applying

75
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 May 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0; Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0; Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnairE; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

75
Total Graduate Students
18%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.33%
Black or African American 12%
White or Caucasian 53%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 5.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 1.33%
Unknown 4%

Gender

Male (20%)
Female (80%)

Faculty

38
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 21
Male (16)
Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Language and social interaction, campaign communication, media agenda-setting, high-speed management, organizational boundary-spanning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States
Contact Annis Golden
Chair
Email: agolden@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-4871
Fax: 518-442-3884

University at Albany, State University of New York
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