Admission Guidelines
Information about standards for admission and the application procedures.
Overview
Our Ph.D. students are chosen after careful consideration of their background, academic record, experience and, particularly, their personal statement. Most applicants have at least a year, and often much more, professional experience.
Our students must have completed a master’s degree prior to starting the doctoral program. It doesn’t have to be in journalism or mass communications, although if not, additional coursework might be required.
Our students take a total of 57 credit hours — 45 credit hours of coursework and 12 dissertation credit hours.
More Information
Core Course Requirements and Ph.D. Manual
See the core course requirements and download the Ph.D. Manual for students matriculating after Fall 2012.
Three-Year Enhanced Funding Package Valued $49,000 to $60,000 Annually
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications offers an enhanced three-year Ph.D. funding package valued at up to $60,000 annually.
Our Doctoral Students
Meet our current Ph.D. students and read about some of their accomplishments.
Our Alumni
Where are they now? Find information about some of our alumni