The PhD program in communication studies is intended to qualify students to teach and conduct research in instructional communication, interpersonal communication, mediated communication, health communication, and organizational communication, among other courses, at the university level. Students who are accepted into the PhD program are awarded an assistantship for the first year that is renewable for the second and third years of the program.
Advanced Standing Includes students who have completed a graduate degree in Communication Studies or a closely related field.
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August 2027
Morgantown
Morgantown,
Morgantown,
West Virginia,
26506, South, United States
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.75/4.0 GPA as the WVU university requirement. Program-specific requirements: CV, statement of purpose, scholarly writing sample, and 3 letters of recommendation.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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