Communication
Communication (CM75)
The Communication program is a highly interdisciplinary course of study with ties to both the humanities and social sciences. Among the distinctive features of the department are its synthesis of perspectives drawn from diverse disciplines, an emphasis on integrating communication theory with practice, a global focus and historical perspective, and a concern with issues of democracy, social change, power and inequality, and the role of media and communication processes in shaping these social realities.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Division of Social Sciences |
| Specializations |
Communication and Culture (Interpretive Strategies); Communication and the Person (Situated Practices); Communication as a Social Force (Social Formations); Media Practice; Communication and Science Studies; Communication and Critical Gender Studies.
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| Department | Communication |
| Major | Communication |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 10, 2018 (Fall 2019) |
Basic Requirement
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Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
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English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
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Statement of Purpose |
Required |
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Resume/CV |
Recommended |
Contact Info
| Website http://communication.ucsd.edu |
| Email comm-gradadmissions@ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 125B Media Center/Communication Building |
| Phone (858) 534-2379 |
| Fax (858) 534-7315 |
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Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego Graduate Program/Department of Communication 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0503 La Jolla, CA, 92093-0503 |