Welcome to our Graduate Program Our department offers graduate programs in Interpersonal & Health and Rhetorical Studies. Our Double Dawg, MA, and PhD programs offer study of personal, public, and political communication. Graduates can pursue professional or academic careers. Graduation Research is a central focus in all coursework and training at the M.A. and Ph.D. level. In both areas of specialization, students work closely with faculty to become successful teachers, independent scholars, and innovative researchers with the ability both to produce new knowledge about communication and to effectively share. Program Information and Resources Graduate Degree Programs Detailed information about our graduate degrees including the MA and PhD degrees. Degree Plan Options Graduate education in the Department is particularly founded upon the ideal that each advanced learner’s individual interests and talents can be recognized, nourished, and honed in a climate of rigorous study. How to apply Find application procedures for both the MA and PhD programs Graduate Courses & Course Schedules See all course descriptions and up to date course schedules Syllabi Access syllabi for current and past Communication Studies courses. Current Graduate Students See a listing of our current graduate students Graduate Assistantships Current graduate students seeking an assistantship should review these opportunities Forms All the forms you will need in graduate school Resources Explore the Graduate Student Handbook and other resources Jerold L. Hale Award Learn more about our Student Service Award