Communication (PhD)

Core Requirements:

15 Credits

• COMM 603 - Communication Research Methods - Procedures (3cr.)
• COMM 601 - Epistemology and Theory in Communication (3cr.)
• COMM 604 - Communication Research Methods - Analysis (3cr.)
• COMM 630 - Interpersonal Communication Theory (3cr.)
• COMM 670 - Media Theory (3cr.)

Research Methodology Requirement:

If a student finds a course not on the lists above that they would like to use to fulfill part of the research competency requirement it must be approved by their academic advisor and a request must be made for its evaluation by the Department of Communication’s Graduate Director.

Statistical Methods Requirement

If a student finds a course not on the lists above that they would like to use to fulfill part of the research competency requirement it must be approved by their academic advisor and a request must be made for its evaluation by the Department of Communication’s Graduate Director.

Concentration Requirements:

Each student will choose and declare one of three concentrations within the Communication program by the end of their first academic year. Concentration requirements consist of the completion of four concentration courses (12 credits) from their chosen concentration.

Students must also complete one 3 credit course from each of their non-chosen concentrations (6 total credits).

Electives

Students must take nine additional course credits over the course of their program. Students may take no more than one 3-credit independent study (COMM 866 - Special Problem (1-12cr.) ). If a student would like to take a course from outside of the Communication Department they may with prior approval by their academic advisor and the Department of Communication’s Graduate Director.

Communication Colloquium:

Students must enroll in the COMM 890 - Communication Colloquium (0-3cr.)  each semester they are enrolled in coursework for a total of up to six semesters.

• COMM 890 - Communication Colloquium (0-3cr.)

Dissertation

• COMM 964 - Pre-Candidacy Study (1-12cr.)
• COMM 989 - Doctoral Dissertation (1-12cr.)

Last Revised for 2019-2020 Academic Year