Admissions Information
The deadline for Fall 2010 is December 15, 2009. We admit new students for the Fall semesters only. Please refer to the Graduate Brochure (Acrobat PDF format), page 12, for detailed information on admission procedures. The Department of Advertising strongly encourages applicants to fill out an Online Graduate Application when applying to the program.
Degrees Offered
The University of Texas Department of Advertising offers a number of options for graduate study. There are four basic degrees:
M.A. in Advertising without Thesis/Professional Report
- Hours Required: 39*
- No Thesis/PR Degree Plan
M.A. in Advertising with Thesis
- Hours Required: 36*
- Thesis Degree Plan
M.A. in Advertising with Professional Report
- Hours Required: 33*
- PR Degree Plan
Ph.D. in Advertising
- Hours Required: 70 - 75*
In addition, the College of Communication offers several dual-degree programs. One of the most popular of these, for students of advertising, is:
Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration
- Hours Required: 72*
More information about the dual degree programs is available from the McCombs School of Business.
*These figures are minimums, and do not include any prerequisites you might need to take.
Other dual degree programs are offered between the College of Communication and:
- The Institute for Latin American Studies,
- The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs,
- The Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and
- Post-Soviet and Eastern European Studies
The Graduate School has asked that we include the following disclaimer:
"These Web pages provide general information as a courtesy to viewers. The catalog of the University (General Information, The Undergraduate Catalog, The Graduate Catalog, and The Law School Catalog) is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements given in the catalog at any time."
