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The Ph.D. in mass communication prepares students for research
and management positions with mass media organizations and such
related organizations as advertising and public relations agencies,
research and marketing companies, and, especially, for teaching
and research careers in higher education. |
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Deadline to apply
to the doctoral program is January 1.
The doctoral program
in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications is small
and selective, permitting each student a considerable degree
of flexibility in tailoring courses and areas of study to
fit his or her special needs and career goals. Admissions
are voted on individually by the School's Graduate Council
after careful consideration of a number of factors, including
the applicant's academic record, especially work done at
the master's level; performance on the Graduate Record Examination;
professional experience; recommendations; and, in particular,
the applicant's personal statement outlining reasons for
applying for doctoral study and career hopes and expectations.
Most applicants have at least a year, and often much more,
of experience as journalism/mass communication professionals.
International applicants are expected to present a TOEFL
score of at least 600 (250 - computer based score) or 75,
depending on the exam taken. A GRE combined score (verbal
and quantitative) of 1200 and a 5.0 or better on the analytical
writing score is expected, though exceptions have been made
for applicants with unusually strong professional backgrounds
or other evidence of outstanding professional and intellectual
promise.
Doctoral students
must have completed, or be in the final stages of, a master's
degree. The master's need not be in journalism/mass communication,
though a student whose master's is in another field may need
additional coursework, as determined by the faculty after
evaluating the student's Qualifying Examination (see below).
All doctoral students must earn a minimum of 36 semester
hours of coursework beyond the master's degree and complete
a minimum of 12 dissertation hours. All must show equivalency
credit for, or complete, JOUR 701, 702, 706, 720, and a statistics
class before being admitted to doctoral candidacy. The doctoral
core requirements
are designed to equip the student with a strong background
in research methods and design, communication theory, historical
or legal research, and teaching experience.
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