Suggested Course Sequence for Doctoral Program

Fall Semester, Year 1

COM 500 Proseminar in Communication*
COM 515 Communication Theories*
COM 504 Research Methods*
COM elective, outside elective or statistics/methods course

Spring Semester, Year 1

COM 517 Applied Theory Testing*
COM 518 Statistics I
COM elective
COM elective, outside elective toward minor, or statistics/methods course1

Fall Semester, Year 2

COM 519 Statistics II
COM elective
Outside methods/outside minor course
Elective toward COM credit or minor

Spring Semester, Year 2 and Beyond

Continue to take up to 12 electives per term depending on approved credits
For more details, please refer to the Communication Graduate Handbook.

Notes: * indicates required course; 1 = students without research or teaching assistantships are considered full-time with 12 hours and would need 4th course each semester; see graduate handbook for number of hours required, transfer credits allowable, and outside minor requirement.

Suggested Course Sequence for Doctoral Program

Fall Semester, Year 1

Spring Semester, Year 1

Fall Semester, Year 2

Spring Semester, Year 2 and Beyond

Contact Information

Department of Communication