Students seeking admission to the PhD in Media and Communication Studies must satisfy the minimum School of Graduate Studies and Research requirements and have a master's degree. International students are required to comply with the admission criteria as outlined in the graduate catalog.

Applicants to the MCOM PhD program must submit the following for review by the doctoral program committee:

Official higher education transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
Current curriculum vitae or resume.
Writing sample: a sample that reflects your ability to do academic work and research such as a published work, a paper presented at a professional conference, a major paper for a graduate-level course, or other academic writing
Two letters of recommendation assessing your ability to work at the doctoral level
Professional goal statement addressing why you are interested in pursuing doctoral studies in this area, your long-term professional goals, and preparations you are undertaking in anticipation of acceptance into the program
Upon review of completed applications, the MCOM faculty admissions committee may invite the applicant to campus for an interview. The committee determines whether to accept, waitlist, or deny each applicant.
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