Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE suspended Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional 12 CORE hours required. 18 Elective hours required. 6 hours of Thesis or Professional Project OR Electives if taking Comprehensive Exams
Other Advanced Degrees	9 HOURS TOTAL: 6 HOURS OF CORE AND 3 HRS OF ELECTIVE

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

27

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE suspended

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,577

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	88.71%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	1. Social Media 2. Political Communication 3. Public Relations 4. Intercultural Communication 5. Persuasion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX  78539
United States

Contact Dr. Jennider Lemanski
Chair
Email: jennifer.lemanski@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-6653583

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