Back to Results
University of Houston

Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Houston, TX

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

Overview

Jack J. Valenti School of Communication / Jack J. Valenti School of Communication is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Public relations studies
Master of Arts (MA) Health communication
Master of Arts (MA) Speech communication
Master of Arts (MA) Mass communication studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 26

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
30-33 hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52
Applied
24
Accepted
17
Enrolled
46%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
100
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th April 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Calculator icon

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

93
Total Graduate Students
20%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 17.2%
Black or African American 16.13%
White or Caucasian 39%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.15%
Asian 3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 1.08%

Gender

Male (19%)
Female (80%)

Faculty

13
Total faculty
Full-time - 11
Part-time - 2
Male (7)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Journalism and Mass Communication; Public Relations; Health Communication; Global and Inter-cultural Communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 4302 University Drive
Houston, TX  77204
United States
Contact Dr. Beth Olson
Chairperson
Email: bolson@uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-2873
Fax: 713-743-2876

University of Houston
×