Back to Results
University of Utah

Department of Communication

Salt Lake City, UT

Want to update the data for this profile? Claim it!
Larger Map
Want to update the data for this profile? Claim it!

Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Critical cultural studies
Master of Philosophy (M Phil) Communication
Master of Arts (MA) Rhetoric
Master of Arts (MA) Communicating science, health, environment and risk
Master of Science (MS) Digital media
Master of Science (MS) Communicating science, health, environment and risk
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Rhetoric
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Critical cultural studies
Master of Arts (MA) Communication
Master of Science (MS) Critical cultural studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Communicating science, health, environment and risk
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Digital media
Master of Arts (MA) Digital media
Master of Science (MS) Rhetoric
Master of Science (MS) Communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Varies
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Optional
Programme of Study
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Programme of Study; Prospectus

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80
Applied
15
Accepted
9
Enrolled
19%

Applying

55
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's Degree, accredited university; transcript; CV/resume; statement of purpose; writing sample; three letters of recommendation.
Doctoral Degree Requirements Bachelor's Degree, accredited university; transcript (bachelors and masters programmes, if latter applicable); CV/resume; statement of purpose; writing sample; three letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Calculator icon

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards December 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

31
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.9%
Black or African American 3.23%
White or Caucasian 64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.23%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (38%)
Female (61%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 11
Part-time - 0
Male (6)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: CommSHER (Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk) Critical and Cultural Studies Digital Media Rhetoric
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,693,528

Location & Contact

Address 255 South Central Campus Drive
Room 2400
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
United States
Contact Avery Holton
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: avery.holton@utah.edu
Phone: 801-585-1067

University of Utah
×