Overview
In our doctoral program, you will work with diverse faculty who study health communication, intercultural and international communication, media processes and effects, media and society, and organizational communication.
Features
- The Communication program at Washington State University focuses on environmental communication, natural or technological hazards and the use or communication of public policy.
- Faculty and students specialize in science education, communication campaigns, communicating risks, risk perception analysis, spatial modeling of vulnerability and adaptive capacity of human populations, audience segmentation, media analysis and public engagement.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Media, Society and Politics focuses on the role that communication plays in political institutions and in creating robust civic engagement.
- We examine political communication from multiple perspectives and examine the interplay of emerging technology, media, and communication with information seeking, processing, and decision making.
- Our research focuses on both individual-and societal-level outcomes.
- Faculty and graduate students work in teams to test and develop theory related to political communication.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test — 105
- TOEFL iBT — 80
- PTE Academic — 56
- IELTS — 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Personal Statement. A Personal Statement of no more than 1,000 words explaining your academic area of interest and why you feel The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University is a good fit for you. In your statement, please discuss the personal, professional and academic factors that have prepared you to pursue a doctoral degree.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Reference Letters. Three reference letters from people who know you well, and who can comment on your academic ability. Please have these individuals complete the WSU reference form accessed through the Graduate School Application web page.
- Transcripts. One set of unofficial transcripts for each college or university you have attended.
- Supplemental material. Submit any additional material that you feel might enhance your application.
Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months (4 – 6 years)
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027; apply before Jan 2027
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Pullman, United States
- Disciplines: Communication Studies