Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Dayton, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional 36 credit hours of course work

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

10

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, curriculum vitae/resume, transcripts, writing samples (if applying for a graduate assistantship)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 9
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International public relations, health communication, corporate social responsibility, patient provider communication, media effects and persuasion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 300 College Park
Dayton, OH  45469
United States

Contact Dr. Joseph Valenzano III
Chair
Email: jvalenzano1@udayton.edu
Phone: 937-229-2028

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