Communication Doctorate
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| COMM 700 | Research Methods in Communication | 3 |
| COMM 702 | Introduction to College Teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| COMM 711 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 735 | Theories of Media, Technology, and Society (or organizational communication theory course) | 3 |
| or COMM 783 | Advanced Organizational Communication I | |
| Content Concentration | ||
| COMM 700-level courses in the student's major concentration area | 12 | |
| COMM 700-level courses in the student's minor concentration area | 9 | |
| Research Methods Courses | ||
| Exclusive of COMM 700. Maximum of 6 credit hours of independent study | 12 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| Doctoral Dissertation | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Admission and Application Requirements
- Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
- In addition, this program requires applicants to submit:
- A CV or resume which clearly identifies your current position, including your responsibilities, your professional publications and papers, your service and professional activity, and your teaching and training experiences.
- A scholarly writing sample where the candidate is first author (single authorship preferred), such as a master's thesis, proposal, or chapter, a conference paper, or a final course paper.
- Evidence of effective teaching potential (please include one or more of the following): teaching evaluations, teaching philosophy statement, recommendation letter(s) that speak to experience or potential of applicant, peer evaluations/observations, sample syllabi, sample lesson plan/assignment, etc.