波士顿大学传播学院的新兴媒体研究博士学位课程培养了经验丰富的研究人员和批判性思想家，他们随时准备为传播，社会学和媒体领导力的作用铺平道路。68学分的课程是为具有硕士学位的学生而设计的，可以在三年的全日制学习中完成，包括夏季。博士学位课程的目的是使学生全面了解新兴媒体在社会和组织中的作用，并磨练他们的研究技能，以便他们可以对新兴媒体进行独立和创新的研究。学生将了解新兴媒体的哲学和思想基础，以及它们在社会和组织中的实际作用。毕业生能够批判性地评估与新兴媒体的社会角色有关的问题。
The PhD in Emerging Media Studies (EMS) is designed to create academic and industry leaders who, by virtue of having completed their doctoral thesis, have already made a scholarly contribution to the field of emerging media studies. The program's objectives are to give students a comprehensive understanding of the role of emerging media in society and organizations, and hone their research skills so that they can undertake independent and innovative research on emerging media. Students will gain an understanding of the philosophical and intellectual underpinnings of emerging media as well as their practical role in society and organizations. Graduates will be able to critically evaluate issues related to the social role of emerging media.<br><br>Before progressing to PhD candidacy, students must complete a minimum of 60 credits of graduate-level coursework with a grade of B– or higher in each course. The 60 credits must be comprised of the required courses and elective requirements listed below.<br><br>The student will then progress to COM EM 902 where they will prepare for their qualifying examination. Upon passing this examination, the candidate will enroll in COM EM 993 to complete a doctoral thesis that constitutes an original scholarly contribution to the field.