I. Master's-level statistics competency

II. Course requirements 

core requirements

program area requirements:

    communication (COM)

    library and information science (LIS)

    media studies (MS)

transfer of approved master's degree course credits

dissertation research credits (24-27 required beyond coursework, minimum of 1 research credit  per semester until graduation)

III. Qualifying examinations (oral and written)

IV. Proposal

V. Dissertation

All students are encouraged to involve themselves with faculty research as early as possible with multiple and varied research experiences. Doctoral students are required to attend program-sponsored colloquia, regularly held on select Friday afternoons throughout the academic year. Students are encouraged to also take advantage of the many additional colloquia, conferences, lectures, symposia, and workshops scheduled each year, not only at the School of Communication and Information but throughout the university and the many other fine research universities within easy commute. As an additional part of one's doctoral preparation, students are expected to actively submit to and present at various regional, national, and/or international scholarly conferences relevant to their research.