Welcome to our Graduate Program Our department offers graduate programs in Interpersonal, Intergroup & Health Communication and Rhetorical Studies. Our Double Dawg, MA, and PhD programs offer study of personal, public, and political communication. Graduates can pursue professional or academic careers. Graduation Research is a central focus in all coursework and training at the M.A. and Ph.D. level. In both areas of specialization, students work closely with faculty to become successful teachers, independent scholars, and innovative researchers with the ability both to produce new knowledge about communication and to effectively share. Program Information and Resources Graduate Degree ProgramsDetailed information about our graduate degrees including the MA and PhD degrees. Degree Plan Options Graduate education in the Department is particularly founded upon the ideal that each advanced learner’s individual interests and talents can be recognized, nourished, and honed in a climate of rigorous study. How to applyFind application procedures for both the MA and PhD programs Graduate Courses & Course SchedulesSee all course descriptions and up to date course schedules SyllabiAccess syllabi for current and past Communication Studies courses. Current Graduate StudentsSee a listing of our current graduate students Graduate AssistantshipsCurrent graduate students seeking an assistantship should review these opportunities FormsAll the forms you will need in graduate school ResourcesExplore the Graduate Student Handbook and other resources Jerold L. Hale AwardLearn more about our Student Service Award
