PhD Communication Studies at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Department of Communication Studies offers MA and PhD degrees with two tracks, Interpersonal and Health, and Rhetorical Studies. The PhD develops tools for generating new knowledge about human communication and skills in transmitting that knowledge, with room for individually tailored interdisciplinary study.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Communication Studies | Duration: 30 semester hours minimum (3 of them dissertation hours) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 semester hours: 18 required hours (COMM 8000 Colloquium on Communication Theory, Criticism, and Practice; COMM 8030 Professional Development; COMM 8050 Research Practicum; GRSC 7001; plus track seminars such as COMM 8500 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication Theory or COMM 8200 Seminar in Rhetorical Theory) and 12 elective seminar hours. Students declare two concentrated areas of scholarship, complete at least 6 hours of research methods and present a colloquium; a 3.0 average is required.

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Entry requirements

Graduate School scope (University of Georgia): applicants need a baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA, or a foreign equivalent, from a USDOE-recognized institutional accreditor. Entrance test scores (GRE in most cases) are set by the department; scores are valid for five years. Unofficial transcripts from all institutions are submitted with the online application; official transcripts are required only on admission. International applicants must meet the Graduate School English language proficiency requirement and submit academic records or WES credential evaluations.

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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.

Duration: 30 semester hours minimum (3 of them dissertation hours)

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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