Overview

Program in Communication / Program in Communication is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Media, culture and community
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rhetoric, politics and publics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	New media and technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Groups, organizations and networks
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political economy of global communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Information, political economy and entertainment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health communication and social dynamics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

154

Applied

18

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

90

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 Requirements	Resume or curriculum vitae, scholarly writing, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 114
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

80

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.25%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8.75%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Media/culture/community, new media & technology; rhetoric/politics/publics; health communication and social dynamics; groups/organizations/networks; information and political economy of global communication.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. Robeson Taj Frazier
Director of the PhD Program
Email: rfrazier@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-6595

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