Department of Communication

Overview

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee / Department of Communication is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Rhetorical leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication	Rhetorical leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication	Rhetorical leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

23

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

56

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

58%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	5.13%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI  53201-0413
United States

Contact Mike Allen
Department Chair
Email: mikealle@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4510

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