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Program checklist · PhD

Communication, PhD

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
09.0905
Total credits (published)
18
Credits (computed from items)
96-126
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_21fc1b65
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Four Theory Courses

20 items
  1. COMM 700
    3
  2. Select one additional theory course from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. COMM 602
    3
  4. COMM 605
    3
  5. COMM 632
    3
  6. COMM 634
    3
  7. COMM 635
    3
  8. Select two additional theory courses from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  9. COMM 602
    3
  10. COMM 605
    3
  11. COMM 620
    3
  12. COMM 630
    3
  13. COMM 632
    3
  14. COMM 634
    3
  15. COMM 635
    3
  16. COMM 637
    3
  17. COMM 639
    3
  18. COMM 642
    3
  19. COMM 653
    3
  20. COMM 706
    3

Three Research Methods Courses

0 items

    Required Methods Course

    0 items

      Students who have taken introductory qualitative and quantitative methods at the graduate level should see the program director about a waiver of this requirement.

      1 item
      1. COMM 650
        3

      Specialized Methods Course

      5 items
      1. Select 3 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. COMM 725
        3
      3. COMM 750
        3
      4. COMM 775
        3
      5. One additional course at the 700-level or above. 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Substantive Field of Study

      26 items
      1. Select three courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. COMM 620
        3
      3. COMM 632
        3
      4. COMM 682
        3
      5. COMM 705
        3
      6. COMM 720
        3
      7. COMM 721
        3
      8. Select three elective courses chosen with approval of the advisor and director
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      9. Select three courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      10. COMM 632
        3
      11. COMM 637
        3
      12. COMM 639
        3
      13. COMM 640
        3
      14. COMM 641
        3
      15. COMM 642
        3
      16. COMM 660
        3
      17. Select three courses chosen with approval of the advisor and director
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      18. Select three courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      19. COMM 630
        3
      20. COMM 632
        3
      21. COMM 637
        3
      22. COMM 670
        3
      23. COMM 706
        3
      24. COMM 716
        3
      25. COMM 735
        3
      26. Select three elective courses chosen with approval of the advisor and director
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      One Research Practicum

      1 item
      1. COMM 701
        3

      Elective Courses

      electives · 1 item
      1. Students complete the remaining credits through additional elective courses chosen in consultation with an advisor
        Not resolved to a course
        0-30

      Dissertation

      3 items
      1. At least eighteen credits of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        18
      2. COMM 998
        1-15
      3. COMM 999
        1-15
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