615 McCallie Ave.
Department 3003
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
The principal mission of the Department of Communication at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is to provide a strong preparation in communication practice and research based on a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences. The department aims to provide its students hands-on opportunities to help them develop into thoughtful, caring, engaged, skilled communication professionals and global citizens. We offer our students a flexible curriculum that allows them to pursue their own interested and professional goals under faculty guidance. The faculty is committed to making contributions to the discipline of communication through scholarship and professional practice.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The department has three computer classrooms under its control. Computers include both the Adobe Creative suite and Microsoft Office suite. The department also has two small computer labs for use by students outside of class. These labs also contain printers, including three printers dedicated to our photojournalism courses. The department maintains a television studio and control room. The studio includes a news set, a talk-show set, and a green screen.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
B.A in Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
Majors
Communication
Tracks within Majors
Internships Accepted for Credit
COMM 4850 Individual Internship - Working experience in a professional situation. Every semester. Senior standing and approval of the department head in the semester preceding enrollment. (3 credits)
Internships Facilitated
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
COMM 4850 Individual Internship - Working experience in a professional situation. Every semester. Senior standing and approval of the department head in the semester preceding enrollment. (3 credits)
Online Options
With COVID-19, most classes in the major were converted online, either exclusively or partially, starting in Fall 2020. Courses that have been offered online at least once in the last 3 years (prior to Fall 2020) include: COMM 2250 TV & Pop Culture COMM 3350 Publication Design COMM 3610 Advanced Reporting COMM 3630 Featured Writing COMM 3200 Mass Communication Perspectives
Study-Abroad Options
Graduate Programs
Department Budget
$900,944
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$1,776
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$9,500
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$6,888
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$23,006
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$10,411
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$24,274
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
385
Undergraduate Enrollment
385
Graduate Enrollment
Number of In-State Students
Percentage of In-State Students
Number of International Students
Percentage of International Students
Male
124
Female
261
Not Specified
White
284
Black
50
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
22
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
26
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
15
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
42
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
73
Four Year Completion Rate
Six Year Completion Rate
48
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
13
Part-Time Faculty
Faculty with Tenure
5
Faculty on Tenure Track
4
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
8
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
Male
8
Female
5
Unspecified
White
10
Black
2
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
1
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
23
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
15