Communication Studies, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Georgia State University doctoral program in communication encourages students to engage in theoretically rigorous, methodologically sophisticated and ethically informed research. Our students are encouraged to undertake research that makes a difference and contributes substantively to the human understanding of how communication and media fundamentally shape and are shaped by an increasingly complex social world.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Communication | Duration: Students attending the doctoral program full-time can expect to finish in 4 to 5 years. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Studies (Minimum of 68 hours beyond the master’s degree) Five hours of core courses: COMM 8111 Introduction to Graduate Studies (2) COMM 8035 Doctoral Colloquium in Communication Pedagogy (3) Twenty-four hours in area of concentration (Media and Society, Public Communication or Rhetoric and Politics) Nine hours of required coursework for Rhetoric and Politics and twelve hours of required coursework for Media and Society Nine hours of research tools for Rhetoric and Politics and six hours of research tools for Media and Society (approved courses that fall within the general categories of research design, observational methods, ethnography, content...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three letters of recommendation Transcripts (one from each institution attended) Official TOEFL/IELTS scores (international applicants only)* Statement of purpose: Submit a statement which summarizes your research, academic and potential professional interest, and details your intellectual interests as they relate to communication. If you wish, use the statement to bring information to the attention of faculty reviewers you think is of importance. For example, if your application contains some evidence of special strength or weakness, you might choose to address that in your statement. If your undergraduate or graduate transcripts would benefit from additional explanation (for example, if you wish to call to our attention your higher grades in communication-related courses or your record of improvement), it would be appropriate to add that language to this statement as well. Overall, why do you wish to pursue doctoral studies with the Department of Communication? If you are undecided about the direction you wish to pursue, do your best to specify the direction you are heading. Writing sample: Submit a 15-20 page writing sample of your scholarly work.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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