For PhD students with an MA in a field other than Communication
All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
For PhD students with an MA from the UMass Department of Communication
All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
Doctoral degree requirements
Addressed below:
A minimum of 66 credits
Coursework
Residency
Preliminary Comprehensive Examination
Degree Eligibility...
Master's degree requirements
Addressed below:
A minimum of 36 credits
Coursework
Distribution of credits
Degree Eligibility Form
Thesis requirements...
MA and PhD studies
The Department of Communication offers MAs and PhDs. Although an MA is offered, there is no distinct, terminal MA track, and very...
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Welcome to the graduate program in Communication
The emergence of Communication as a multifaceted social science discipline is connected with both...
