Ph.D. Program Information
The Office for Graduate Studies administers the doctoral degree in communication and information sciences offered by the College of Communication and Information Sciences. The doctor of philosophy degree is designed to:
- prepare communication scholars for positions of leadership in education, public service, the media, and other communication-related fields
- add to a student's usable body of knowledge in a chosen area of specialization within the field of communication
- develop each student's research, teaching, and professional capabilities
- promote scholarly achievement and advancement of knowledge in the field, through basic and applied research