Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (JD/MADR)
Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR)	Dispute resolution	Theory of conflict
Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR)	Dispute resolution	Workplace
Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR)	Dispute resolution	Health and family
Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR)	Dispute resolution	Community and urban studies
Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR)	Dispute resolution	Professional practice
Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR)	Dispute resolution	International conflict and cooperation
Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR)	Dispute resolution	Conflict area studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Media studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Dispute resolution
Master of Arts (MA)	Media arts
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication	Wellness, work life and relationships
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication	Media, society and culture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication	Risk, crisis and conflict
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication	Democratic participation and culture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication	Identity and representation
(Graduate Certificate)	Communication and new media
(Graduate Certificate)	Health communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism
Master of Arts (MA)	Public relations and organizational communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for MA if undergraduate GPA less than 3.2) Thesis Required for some Thesis or essay
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

141

Applied

53

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for MA if undergraduate GPA less than 3.2)
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement; BA or BS in communication or related field with minimum upper-division GPA of 3.2 and minimum upper-division undergraduate GPA of 3.0, and sample of academic writing (for MA); undergraduate degree with minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0 and three letters of recommendation (for MADR)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in communication or related field; master's degree in communication or related field with minimum GPA of 3.5; letters of recommendation; personal statement; sample of written scholarship

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

138

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.17%
Black or African American	28.99%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.62%
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Democratic participation and culture; identity and representation; media, society and culture; risk, crisis and conflict; wellness, work life, and relationships
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Katheryn Maguire
Professor and Chair
Email: kmaguire@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-2424

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