Overview

PhD Program in Mass Communications / PhD Program in Mass Communications is located in Syracuse, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exams

Admissions

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume, personal statement, official transcript, three letters of recommendation, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 10
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Communications theory, social effects of television, theories of media content, quantitative methods for mass communications research
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 454 Newhouse 3
https://www.syracuse.edu/
Syracuse, NY  13244
United States

Contact Dr. Dennis Kinsey
Director of Doctoral Studies
Email: masscomm@syr.edu
Phone: 315-443-3372
Fax: 315-443-3946

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