We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds and with working experience as well as strong academic records. Students with bachelor's degrees should apply for admission to the master's program even if their goal is a Ph.D. Our program is intended to accommodate students with a broad range of interests and professional goals. Successful applications will reflect strong research interests and potential. Applications should indicate why an applicant wants to earn a Ph.D. and how the degree will fit into a career plan. An applicant's interdisciplinary interests must relate to fundamental issues in rhetoric and professional communication.
Admission is for fall semester only of each academic year.
Any variation from these requirements must be approved by the Department Head. Requests should be submitted in writing to the Graduate Studies Committee through the adviser. At least 3 of these hours must emphasize quantitative analysis. The 54 credits of the first requirement, the 6 credits of the sixth, and the 18 credits of the seventh make a minimum of 78 hours past the bachelor's necessary for the completion of the degree. In addition, the student will need to comply with all requirements and deadlines established by the Graduate School, including the requirement of at least two semesters of full-time study in residence.