Overview

Key Features

On-campus, students in the Communication Studies program at The University of Alabama have the opportunity to customize a plan of study to support different interests and career goals, including advanced graduate degree work, teaching, communication consulting, and corporate or nonprofit professional leadership positions. Students have three different options for pursuing their degree:

Academic – for students who wish to fulfill teaching requirements in communication studies or who want to pursue advanced degree work, requiring a comprehensive written examination to demonstrate proficient knowledge in communication studies.

Research – for students who plan to continue their careers in academia and pursue advanced research opportunities, requiring an original thesis project in a specific research area of interest.

Professional – for students who plan to pursue professional careers, requiring the completion of an internship or a professional project and the submission of a final Capstone Portfolio which provides a self-reflective overview of the entire body of course work completed for the degree

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Communication and Diversity

African American Rhetoric

Political Communication

Gender and Political Communication.

Independent Study

Contemporary Rhetorical Theory

Classical Rhetorical Theory

Seminar in Rhetorical Criticism

Group Leadership

Qualitative Research Methods

Conflict and Negotiation

Human Communication Theory

Theories of Persuasion

Relational Communication

Intercultural Communication

Seminar: Public Address

Communication and Gender

Seminar in Organizational Communication

Organizational Assessment and Intervention

Technology, Culture, and Human Communication

Internship in Communication Studies

Special Topics

Professional Project

Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Tuscaloosa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application form

Application fee payment

Statement of purpose

Unofficial admission scores (GRE, GMAT, MAT or MCAT; if required by the department)

Unofficial transcripts

Letters of recommendation

Language scores (non-native English speakers)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34542 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34542 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11684 USD / year

≈ 11684 USD / year

Living costs

Tuscaloosa

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tuscaloosa

Financing

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