Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 90 hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.45%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 1

Male (6)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational, political, and interpersonal communication; public relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Zizi Papacharissi
Head
Email: zizi@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-3188

Larger Map