Moody College of Communication
Department website: http://moody.utexas.edu/
Graduate work in the Moody College of Communication may lead to the Master of Arts, the Master of Fine Arts, the Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, the Doctor of Audiology, or the Doctor of Philosophy, or may be taken as a supporting field for a graduate degree in an area outside the college. For the Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy, the student may major in advertising, communication studies, journalism, radio-television-film, or speech, language, and hearing sciences; radio-television-film majors may seek the Master of Fine Arts in film production or screenwriting; speech, language, and hearing sciences majors may seek the Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; audiology majors may seek the Doctor of Audiology degree. Advanced graduate work in communication may emphasize the processes of communication, or interdisciplinary combinations of areas of study, or appropriate subdivisions indicated by the courses taught and the specialties of faculty members.
Programs
Advertising
Master of Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Audiology
Doctor of Audiology
Communication Studies
Master of Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Journalism and Media
Master of Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Radio-Television-Film
Master of Arts
Master of Fine Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy
Dual Degree Programs
The following dual degree programs are offered. More information is available from the graduate advisor in each program.
| Major(s) | Degree(s) |
|---|---|
| Advertising/Business administration | MA/MBA |
| Advertising/Public affairs | MA/MPAff |
| Communication studies/Business administration | MA/MBA |
| Communication studies/Latin American studies | MA/MA |
| Communication studies/Public affairs | MA/MPAff |
| Global policy studies/Journalism and media | MGPS/MA |
| Journalism and media/Business administration | MA/MBA |
| Journalism and media/Latin American studies | MA/MA |
| Journalism and media/Middle Eastern studies | MA/MA |
| Journalism and media/Public affairs | MA/MPAff |
| Radio-television-film/Business administration | MA/MBA |
| Radio-television-film/Latin American studies | MA/MA |
| Radio-television-film/Middle Eastern studies | MA/MA |
| Radio-television-film/Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies | MA/MA |
Requirements and Policy
Master of Arts
The Master of Arts usually requires 30 semester hours of graduate coursework, although additional courses may be required to make up deficiencies.
Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
The Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences requires 57-60 hours for students seeking certification.
Master of Fine Arts
The Master of Fine Arts is available only in video and film production or in writing for film and television. Information about the program is given in the Radio-Television-Film program.
Doctor of Philosophy
The doctoral program cannot be defined in terms of a specific number of hours of credit, although a few core requirements may be stated. Beyond these core courses, the student is required to select a major area of study, to take courses recommended by an advisory committee in this area, and to pursue coursework in one or more supporting fields. The graduate programs in the college work closely together in the coordination of courses for the doctoral degrees in communication. Supporting fields are most commonly in the social and behavioral sciences, business, education, and linguistics, but the student may suggest other fields.
Core requirements include graduate courses in communication theory and research methodology specified by the departments. Foreign language or substitute research tool requirements are specified by Graduate Studies Committees. Students should consult the program’s graduate advisor for specific requirements.
Doctor of Audiology
The college offers the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) through the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Information about the program is given in the Audiology program.
Advertising
For More Information
Email: gradvertising@austin.utexas.edu
URL: http://advertising.utexas.edu
Audiology
For More Information
Email: SLHSgradoffice@austin.utexas.edu
URL: http://slhs.utexas.edu/graduate/
Communication Studies
For More Information
Email: commstudies@austin.utexas.edu
URL: http://commstudies.utexas.edu
Journalism and Media
For More Information
Email: JAMgradoffice@austin.utexas.edu
URL: https://journalism.utexas.edu/graduate
Radio-Television-Film
For More Information
Email: rtf-department@utexas.edu
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
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Admission
Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the University given in Admission and Registration; however, satisfying these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The applicant must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and may be required to complete up to 12 semester hours of upper-division coursework in the area of the proposed graduate major for admission. Each program reserves the right to examine the applicant orally or in writing or both regarding the subject matter prerequisite to graduate courses in the major.
Graduate Study Committees
The following faculty members served on the Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) in the spring 2026 semester.
Advertising
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Lucy Atkinson Laura F Bright Erica Ciszek Isabella C Cunningham Natalie Brown Devlin Minette E Drumwright Anthony David Dudo Matthew S Eastin Lee Ann Kahlor Deena Kemp |
Yeonsoo Kim Jihye Lee Brad Love Michael S Mackert Jeeyun Oh Kathrynn Pounders Natalie T J Tindall Sean J Upshaw Gary B Wilcox |
Audiology
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Courtney T Byrd Julia Campbell Geoffrey A Coalson Natalie Marie Czimskey Jessica Franco Laura Friedman Stephanie Marie Grasso Maya L Henry Corinne A Jones Rajinder Koul |
Rosemary Anne Lester-Smith Chang Liu Michael J Mahometa Matthew S McGlone Srikanta Mishra Chelsea Privette Mary Schmitt Spencer Smith Jun Wang |
Communication Studies
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Dawna Ballard Michael Butterworth Karma Ruth Chavez Rene M Dailey John A Daly Erin Eileen Donovan Joshua G Gunn Elin J Hartelius Sharon E Jarvis Matthew S McGlone Roselia Mendez Murillo |
Nik Palomares Ashwin Rajadesingan Craig R Scott Stacey K Sowards Keri K Stephens Jurgen K Streeck Natalie J Stroud Scott R Stroud Anita L Vangelisti Jasmine Wu |
Journalism and Media
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Rosental C Alves Mary A Bock Renita Beth Coleman Donna De Cesare Celestine Gonzalez De Bustamante Shengchun Huang Thomas Jerrold Johnson Gina M Masullo Kathleen Oveta McElroy Dhiraj Murthy |
Paula M Poindexter Stephen D Reese Mary Magdalen Rivas-Rodriguez David Michael Ryfe Joseph Straubhaar Natalie J Stroud Sharon L Strover Raymond Thompson Jr Anita Varma Katharine West |
Radio-Television-Film
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Miguel A Alvarez Mary C Beltran Charles E Berg Mirasol Enriquez Byron T Fong Kathryn Fuller Lalitha Gopalan Noah Isenberg Stuart David Kelban Shanti Kumar Richard M Lewis |
Madhavi Mallapragada Cynthia Ann Mccreery Alisa H Perren PJ Raval Thomas G Schatz Nancy Schiesari Suzanne Scott Adriana Serrano Andrew B Shea Dwain Y Smith Iliana Sosa |
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
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Courtney T Byrd Julia Campbell Geoffrey A Coalson Natalie Marie Czimskey Jessica Franco Laura Friedman Stephanie Marie Grasso Maya L Henry Corinne A Jones Rajinder Koul |
Rosemary Anne Lester-Smith Chang Liu Michael J Mahometa Matthew S McGlone Srikanta Mishra Chelsea Privette Mary Schmitt Spencer Smith Jun Wang |
Facilities
In addition to the extensive library and computer resources of the University, certain special resources provide support for graduate work in communication. The G.B. Dealey Center for New Media is the college’s five-story, 120,000 square-foot building. It provides interactive classrooms and meeting space for students and houses the adjacent KUT Public Media Studios. It is a state-of-the-art facility that includes a 300-seat auditorium, a multimedia newsroom, an advertising creative room, and dedicated spaces for conferences, presentations, and screenings.
Communication Building A (CMA) is a six-level building housing classrooms, offices, and sophisticated multimedia facilities. Communication Building B (CMB) is a nine-level production building and houses teaching and production facilities for the School of Journalism and Media and the Department of Radio-Television-Film. The extensive Behavioral Science Laboratory in CMB is a research facility housing a suite of versatile, state-of-the-art experimental rooms and laboratory spaces.
These facilities provide opportunities for programs of graduate study that cross departmental lines and media, and that combine the resources of the Moody College of Communication in other ways not feasible within a single department. Additional facilities are listed in each graduate program’s section.
Additional Facilities
Advertising
In addition to the extensive library and computer resources available on the campus, certain special resources provide support for graduate work in advertising.
Classrooms and laboratories devoted to research and creative work in advertising include a copy and layout studio equipped with the latest computer technology for advertising design and production; the Advertising Conference Room, equipped for client and research presentations; and the Enviro Media Student Lounge.
Audiology
Students, faculty, and staff in all speech, language, and hearing sciences programs have access to the same facilities and equipment, as funded, provided, facilitated, and updated by the Moody College. The research labs within the department, the University of Texas Speech and Hearing Center, and the Arthur M. Blank Center for Education and Research, house research and clinical equipment that supports graduate and undergraduate study in speech, language, and hearing sciences.
Communication Studies
The graduate program provides students with a designated computer lab and access to a departmental printer. The Robert Hopper Lab is equipped with multi-platform computers (two Apple and two PC), statistical software packages, storage space, study space, lounge space, and research and collaboration space. Audio and video equipment is available to check out from the Moody College of Communication. A Research Participation Software system is provided for graduate students to recruit undergraduate participants for research studies.
The program provides all students with cubicle or office space within the Moody College of Communication complex. In addition, facilities are available for testing, defenses, research, virtual interviews, and various graduate student needs.
Journalism and Media
With a mix of national and international scholars, former news media executives, and journalists, the School of Journalism and Media faculty is one of the best and most balanced in the country. Students have access to excellent labs and facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, as well as several special resources. Within the College, The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, the Center for Media Engagement, the Technology & Information Policy Institute, the Institute for Media Innovation, and the Dallas Morning News Innovation Endowment collaborate with students and faculty in Journalism and Media by providing research opportunities and internships. The Harry Ransom Center houses such collections as the Watergate papers of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, as well as the world’s first photograph, and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History houses a variety of archived papers from such journalism icons as Walter Cronkite and Molly Ivins. These facilities and resources support graduate study in journalism and media that is designed to prepare students to succeed in a wide range of careers in the professional, scholarly and public domains.
Radio-Television-Film
As a top-ranked film program and media studies department, the Department of Radio-Television-Film is led by leading academic and industry professionals who provide fundamental knowledge along with the hands-on experience needed to succeed in an ever-changing media landscape. Graduate students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and one-of-a-kind resources during their program of study. The extensive production facilities include top-of-the-line camera and production equipment, fully outfitted studio facilities including a permanent greenscreen cyclorama, shared and private edit facilities, and post-production suites for color grading, sound design, and Dolby 5.1 audio recording and mixing studios. Research in media history, criticism, and theory is supported by the resources of the University Libraries, the Research and Collections Division of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, and the Harry Ransom Center, a major collection of primary materials in literature, film, and the arts. Students with a focus in global media have available to them the nationally recognized resources of the Benson Latin American Collection, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and the South Asia Institute, among other facilities.
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Students, faculty, and staff in all speech, language, and hearing sciences programs have access to the same facilities and equipment, as funded, provided, facilitated, and updated by the Moody College. The research labs within the department, the University of Texas Speech and Hearing Center, and the Arthur M. Blank Center for Education and Research, house research and clinical equipment that supports graduate and undergraduate study in speech, language, and hearing sciences.