Overview

Features

The collegewide doctor of philosophy degree in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama is designed to:

prepare communication scholars for positions of leadership in education, public service, the media, libraries, information-management positions, and other communication-related fields

add to a student's usable body of knowledge in a chosen area of specialization within the field of communication and information sciences

develop each student's research, teaching, and professional capabilities

promote scholarly achievement and advancement of knowledge in the communication and information science disciplines, through basic and applied research

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Mass Communication Theory

Cultural and Critical Theory

Knowledge & Information Theory

Quantitative Research Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tuscaloosa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant whose credentials meet the following minimum criteria may be considered for regular admission to the doctoral program in communication and information sciences:

An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 overall, 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or 3.0 for a completed graduate degree program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34542 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34542 USD / year

≈ 34542 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11684 USD / year

≈ 11684 USD / year

Living costs

Tuscaloosa

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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