Communication Studies, Ph.D.

Required Core

• CMST 7900 Introduction to Graduate Study in Communication Studies (3)
• A 7000 level seminar in Communication Theory (3)
• A 7000 level seminar in Performance Studies (3)
• A 7000 level seminar in Rhetoric (3)

Additional Courses in CMST

• At least 2 more courses in emphasis at the 7000 level (6)
• At least 1 more course in another area at 7000 level (3)
• At least 2 more courses in emphasis at the 4000 or 7000 level (6)

External Study Requirement:

• At least 3 courses outside of dept. (9)

Additional course:

• At least 1 more course in or out of CMST at 7000 level (3)

MA credits

(exclusive of thesis credits) 30 credits maximum

Dissertation Research

• CMST 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) (9 hours; does not count towards total)

72 (73) Total Credits