Communication
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Program Graduation Requirements
Candidates for the Ph.D. in communication must achieve competency in a minimum of four areas of specialization. Typically, studies outside the department are expected. Proficiency in critical, empirical, or historical research methods is required. All courses taken as alternatives to the requirements must be approved in advance by the department.
Students must receive a "B" grade or better for a course to count toward a program of study.
Enroll in and successfully complete course during their first semester of study.
All funded graduate students for whom teaching is or will be part of their funding agreement must enroll and successfully complete course during their first semester.
Both courses may be included in a Program of Study and may be counted toward minimum coursework hours.
Take a minimum of three methods courses during the program of study. At least two of the three required courses must be selected from 7000-level offerings within the Department of Communication.
The graduate curriculum of the Department of Communication is defined as graduate seminars, numbered COMM 6800 and above (with the exception of course).
Each Ph.D. program must consist of at least four claimed areas of expertise, including one in theory and another in research methodology. Areas of expertise must be approved by the supervisory committee at the same time approval is given to the formal program of study.