Applying to the Graduate Program

The department offers a broad range of coursework and educational research opportunities, with specialization in the following:

Interpersonal Communication
A number of faculty members specialize in the study of interpersonal communication. Specific areas of study include family communication, small group decision making, relational communication, communication between individuals from different social groups, and interpersonal persuasion.

Media
In the media area, faculty specialize in portrayals of groups in the media (e.g., cultural minorities, older adults), the effects of television on perceptions of social groups, media effects on children and adolescents, media portrayals of sex and violence, policy issues concerning the media, the Internet and new technology, and the media's coverage of politics.

Health Communication
Several faculty members specialize in research that has health implications. These include examinations of talk about safer-sex, the relationship between communication and aging, mental health issues in communication, and the effects of the media on adolescents' sexual behavior.

Teaching assistantships, research assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships are available. Of the graduate students in the department, more than 95% receive some form of financial support, including graduate teaching assistantships and university fee remission. Also, the University covers the required health and accident insurance for all teaching assistants and associates.

• Application for Admission
• Request for Reference
• Admission and Application Requirements

For questions and/or application requests, please contact the Graduate Coordinator, Peggy Flyntz, by email at: commgrad@u.arizona.edu.