Program Administration
The graduate programs in the College of Communication and Information Sciences are administered by the associate dean for graduate studies, by various administrative divisions within the College, and by the Graduate School. The college has one PhD degree program. It is a multidisciplinary program that draws on all subdivisions of the College and is administered by the associate dean for graduate studies and by the graduate studies council. The College offers three Master of Arts degree programs, one Master of Library & Information Studies degree program, and one Master of Fine Arts degree program. These master's programs are administered by the associate dean and by academic unit heads.
Admission Criteria
The Graduate School of The University of Alabama administers admissions for the entire University. The Graduate School’s website has detailed admission policies, an electronic application, and other useful information for those considering graduate studies at the University. Graduate students in the College of Communication and Information Sciences must meet the admission criteria of the Graduate School. Specific graduate programs in the college may have additional admission criteria -- be sure to check the specific program sections of this catalog for more information.
See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information.