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Jul 02, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Communication (PhD)
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Program Educational Goals:
A graduate of our Ph.D. in Communication program will be able to: - Articulate the central theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts of the discipline.
- Apply communication science theory and methods to conduct research on complex questions and societal problems.
- Demonstrate a capacity to communicate research findings to academic and lay audiences.
- Conduct independent and cooperative research that is publishable in the communication discipline’s core peer-reviewed journals.
- Establish competency in teaching at the undergraduate level.
- Incorporate ethical communication principles and practices into their research and teaching.
- Recognize the cultural basis of communication and acknowledge their own standpoint, with respect for the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Employ communication strategies to resolve challenges and empower people.
- Appreciate the landscape and norms of pursuing an academic career in the communication discipline.
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Requirements for the Degree, Entering with a Master’s Degree:
For students entering the program with a Master’s degree, the Doctor of Philosophy in Communication requires 60 credits including 51 credits of graduate level coursework and 9 credits of dissertation for students entering the program with a baccalaureate degree. The program is designed to be completed in four years (three years of coursework and candidacy exams, one year of candidacy for dissertation completion). Communication Core Requirements:
No one class may be used to fulfill more than one requirement in completion of the PhD. Research Methodology:
9 credits.
Statistical Methodology:
9 credits.
Focused Program of Study:
24 credits. Program built with advisor to best serve the research and programmatic interests of the student. No more than 12 of these 24 credits may be taken from outside of the Department of Communication. Students may take no more than two 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 Communication Colloquium each semester they are enrolled in coursework for a total of up to six semesters.
Credits to Total a Minimum of 60
Requirements for the Degree, Entering without a Master’s Degree:
For students entering the program with a baccalaureate degree, the Doctor of Philosophy in Communication requires 75 credits including 60 credits of graduate level coursework, 6 credits of graduate research (to be completed in the second year which can be used to earn an MA in Communication), and 9 credits of dissertation. For those without a baccalaureate degree, the program is designed to be completed in five years (four years of coursework and candidacy exams, one year of candidacy for dissertation completion). Communication Core Requirements:
No one class may be used to fulfill more than one requirement in completion of the PhD. Research Methodology
12 credits. Statistical Methodology
12 credits. Second Year Graduate Research:
6 credits.
During their second year, in addition to coursework, each student will complete 6 credits of research. The student is to develop, design, and implement a piece of original research, with guidance from a faculty committee of the student’s choosing. Students are to enroll in 3 credits during their fall semester and 3 credits during their spring semester. Focused Program of Study
24 credits. Program built with advisor to best serve the research and programmatic interests of the student. No more than 12 of these 24 credits may be taken from outside of the Department of Communication. Students may take no more than two 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 Communication Colloquium each semester they are enrolled in coursework for a total of up to six semesters.
Credits to Total a Minimum of 75
Last Revised for 2024-2025 Academic Year
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