传播科学与疾病哲学博士

Students accepted into the doctoral program have:
a cumulative GPA in their Masters program of well above a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

outstanding letters of recommendation documenting their performance and their potential as researchers and scholars

a written statement of scholarly interests and research career goals

completed the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE scores are optional for students applying for the 2022-2023 admission cycle, the inclusion or the non-inclusion of GRE scores will not alter applicants' chance of acceptance into the program. Applicants are encouraged to submit GRE scores to provide evidence of their technical and/or writing skills in the absence of other supporting evidence. It is recommended that applicants have GRE scores greater than the fiftieth percentile on the verbal and quantitative sections and a 4.5 or above on the writing section. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60