The College of Journalism and Communications, proud of its award-winning student body and faculty, boasts the variety made possible by one of the largest enrollments in the country. Some 200 students engage in graduate and advanced studies, joining 1,700 undergraduates. Fifty faculty members teach, conduct research, and provide service. The Ph.D. degree is a research degree. The Ph.D. program is designed to help develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills so graduates can make important contributions to understanding mass communication.
Faculty members help students lay the foundation for a lifetime of significant, creative work.
The doctoral program prepares students for a variety of opportunities in mass communication. Doctoral students in the College of Journalism and Communications gain valuable experience in both teaching and research. Assistantships help prepare students for academic and other research positions. Students in the program have consistently been among the nation's leaders in winning top-paper awards at national and regional scholarly meetings. The first program might be followed by a student on full three-year fellowship who recently completed master's studies that included three of the recommended survey courses, one research seminar, three supporting courses, and statistics.