Communication (PhD)

Core Requirements:

15 Credits

COMM 603 - Communication Research Methods - Procedures Credit(s): 3
COMM 601 - Epistemology and Theory in Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 604 - Communication Research Methods - Analysis Credit(s): 3
COMM 630 - Interpersonal Communication Theory Credit(s): 3
COMM 670 - Media Theory Credit(s): 3

Note:

No one class may be used to fulfill more than one requirement in completion of the PhD.

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.

Choose One of the Following:

Students must take 3 credits from the Research Methodology course list.

COMM 624 - Media Message Analysis Credit(s): 3
COMM 685 - Analysis of Face-to-Face Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 803 - Topics in Communication Research Methods Credit(s): 3
COMM 815 - Proseminar in Media Effects Credit(s): 3
COMM 832 - Proseminar in Political Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 841 - Proseminar in Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
EDUC 862 - Randomized Trials in Education Credit(s): 3
HDFS 615 - Research Methods Credit(s): 3
HDFS 815 - Research Issues and Designs Credit(s): 3
SOCI 605 - Data Collection and Analysis Credit(s): 3
SOCI 606 - Qualitative Methodology Credit(s): 3
SPPA 718 - Survey Research Methods Credit(s): 3
SPPA 808 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3
UAPP 702 - Research Methods in Urban and Public Policy Credit(s): 3

Statistical Methods Requirement

Choose One of the Following:

Students must take 3 credits from the Statisical Methods course list.

EDUC 665 - Elementary Statistics Credit(s): 3
EDUC 812 - Regression and Structural Equation Modeling Credit(s): 3
EDUC 865 - Educational Measurement Theory Credit(s): 3
POSC 815 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis for Political Science Credit(s): 3
PSYC 860 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 861 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 878 - Hierarchical Linear Modeling Credit(s): 3
PSYC 879 - Structural Equation Modeling (3cr.) Credit(s): 3
SOCI 614 - Advanced Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 609 - Regression and Experimental Design Credit(s): 3
STAT 611 - Regression Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 615 - Design and Analysis of Experiments Credit(s): 3
STAT 616 - Advanced Design of Experiments Credit(s): 3
STAT 675 - Logistic Regression Credit(s): 3
UAPP 691 - Quantitative Analysis in Public and Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3

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 ). 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 each semester they are enrolled in coursework for a total of up to six semesters.

COMM 890 - Communication Colloquium Credit(s): 0-3

Dissertation

COMM 964 - Pre-Candidacy Study Credit(s): 1-12
COMM 989 - Doctoral Dissertation Credit(s): 1-12

Communication (PhD)

Core Requirements:

Note:

Research Methodology Requirement:

Choose One of the Following:

Statistical Methods Requirement

Choose One of the Following:

Concentration Requirements:

Interpersonal Communication Concentration:

Media Communication Concentration:

Political Communication Concentration:

Electives

Communication Colloquium:

Dissertation

Last Revised for 2019-2020 Academic Year