The Ph.D. program emphasizes communication as a social science. Graduates are prepared for university positions and careers in government, the media and other organizations as researchers, consultants and policy makers.
Students must demonstrate general knowledge of communication theory and research methods, as well as competence in a core area of specialization. Current core areas include health communication, instructional communication, media and mass communication and strategic and organizational communication.
Plan of Study
The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication requires all students to complete at least 45 credit hours. Credit hour guidelines are listed below.
To view course descriptions, please visit the UK Graduate Bulletin.
Course
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Minimum of Required Post-M.A. Credits
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Theory and Contexts
|
12
|
| * CI 651 Communication Theory |
|
| * CI 751 Advanced Topics in Communication Theory Construction |
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* CI 631 Proseminar in Interpersonal Communication
or CI 645 Proseminar in Mass Communication Theory |
|
Area of Specialization
|
12
|
Research Methods/Statistics
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12
|
| * CI 664 Qualitative Methods in Communication Research |
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| * CI 665 Quantitative Methods in Communication Research |
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| * STA 570 Basic Graduate Statistics Analysis (or approved equivalent by DGS) |
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Research Problems in Communication
|
3
|
| * CI 790 Special Research Problems in Communication |
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Dissertation Residency Credit
|
4
|
| TOTAL |
49 |
| * Required courses |
|