Department of Communication

Overview

University of South Alabama / Department of Communication is located in Mobile, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, GMAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Minimum of 33 semesters hours, including 6 hours of thesis or project work; minimum of 27 semester hours in communication

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

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	July 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, BA in communication or 15 semester hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 525 TOEFL IBT score: 71

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

80%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	25%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mass media ethics, literary journalism, film and television history, advertising, and technology policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6021 USA Drive South
CB 108
Mobile, AL  36688
United States

Contact Dr. James Aucoin
Chair
Email: jaucoin@southalabama.edu
Phone: 251-380-2800
Fax: 251-380-2850

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