PhD Communication Studies at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The following are specialization areas available for the PhD program in communication studies. Interpersonal Communication and Relationships

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Communication Studies | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy program in communication studies requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit, including at least 39 s.h. earned at the University of Iowa and in courses numbered above 3000.

Career pathways

Communication studies PhD graduates pursue academic and alternate academic careers. Nearly three-fourths of recent graduates teach in full-time academic positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission decisions are based on undergraduate achievement for a BA applicant and graduate achievement for an MA applicant, letters of reference, the statement of purpose, and samples of scholarly work. Applicants to graduate programs in communication studies must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. For information about applying to the doctoral program in communication studies, visit Prospective Graduate Students on the Department of Communication Studies website. Admission is for fall semester entry. Applicants whose materials are received by the application deadline of Jan. 1 will be considered for admission and financial support.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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