Overview

This Communication program at Arizona State University provides coursework and resources in critical-cultural communication and rhetoric, health communication, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication and performance studies.

Students receive training in communication theory, research methodology and multiple areas of emphasis, and they actively participate in one or more of the school's collaborative research initiatives.

The program is designed to meet the needs of students whose interests transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and to prepare scholars for research-oriented careers in universities and in the public or private sectors.

Career Opportunities

A doctoral degree communication opens doors to a variety of careers in research, teaching, training and consulting.

Graduates typically obtain jobs in research and teaching institutions that range from large research universities to four-year teaching schools and community colleges. A number of career opportunities appear in government agencies and organizations, both for-profit and nonprofit.

Graduates have obtained jobs as:

academic advisors
campaign managers
consultants
policy advocates
professional trainers
professors
program directors
researchers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory Construction in Communication
Contemporary Rhetorical Methods
Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Data in Communication
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

96 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 73 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
resume or curriculum vitae
statement of goals
three letters of recommendation
writing sample
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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