PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The doctoral program in Communication Washington State University provides world-class curriculum, faculty, and facilities to prepare students as scholars and educators. In our doctoral program, you will work with diverse faculty who study health communication, media, society, and politics or science communication.
Program Requirements
| Core | 6 credits | |
| COM 570 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 509 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Research Methods | 9 | |
| Major Area of Concentration | 18 credits | |
| Supporting Area | 12 credits | |
| COM 500 | Colloquium (4 x 1 credit) | 4 |
| Dissertation Credits | 27 | |
| TOTAL: | 76 CREDITS | |
Note: 3 credits of independent study (S/F) may be substituted for three credits of graded coursework. At least 21 out of the 30 credits from Major + Supporting Area must be from Murrow College.