MA Communication Studies at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The 30 hour master of arts degree program in the Department of Communication Studies is designed to promote advanced understanding of the social influence of communication in its various forms and venues. The program celebrates the rich diversity of communication by emphasizing four focused areas of study: rhetoric and political discourse, interpersonal communication, communication and culture, and organizational leadership (online).

Faculty: College of Communication and Information Sciences | Department: Communication Studies | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include COM 500 Intro Graduate Studies, COM 502 Professional Comm Foundations, COM 561 Human Communication Theory, COM 514 Lead Collab Across Differences, COM 541 Contemporary Rhetorical Theory, COM 571 Organizational Com.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Main Campus Applications for main campus admission are reviewed for both fall and spring term entry, though fall entry is encouraged. Recommended Dates for Submitting Applications for Admission December 1: for fall applicants requesting departmental nomination for Graduate School fellowship opportunities February 1: for fall applicants requesting consideration for departmental assistantships May 1: for applicants seeking fall term entry November 1: for applicants seeking spring term entry Distance Learning Applications for distance learning admission are reviewed year-round for fall, spring, and summer term entry. Decisions for distance learning admission are made on a rolling basis, based on available space. Recommended Deadlines for Submitting Completed Applications April 1: for distance learners seeking summer entry July 1: for distance learners seeking fall term entry November 1: for distance learners seeking spring term entry Applicants who submit after these deadlines may be aske

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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