Graduate Information

M.A. or Ph.D. in Communication Studies

The Communication Studies program offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) at the Lawrence Campus and the Edwards campus and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) only at the Lawrence campus. Most specializations in the doctoral program are consistently ranked among the top programs in the United States with the program in Organizational Communication receiving a "top five" ranking in the recent surveys conducted by our national scholarly society. Graduate students study communication theory in depth and master at least one research methodology, choosing from course sequences in rhetorical/historical, experimental, and qualitative methods. Each student is encouraged to develop two personal research interests and to work independently and with faculty members in pursuit of those interests. Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships are available.

COMS Expands Efforts at Graduate Professional Development

Continuing efforts of past years, the department has established a major program of professional development for graduate students.  The development effort focuses on three main areas:  research, teaching, and professional opportunities.  The department offers a series of seminars, research workshops, colloquium programs, and research completion efforts to help graduate students develop a research program.  The department is equally committed to teaching, offering a training workshop, courses, and other seminars with a pedagogical focus to help Graduate Teaching Assistants develop a strong teaching record.  Finally, the department offers a number of special workshops on such topics as creating an academic CV, the job search process, and how to present an effective job talk to help students develop a strong professional record.  For additional information on the development efforts click here.

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Contact Information:

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Communication Studies is a department with its own graduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Science. All correspondence concerning admission to graduate study in Communication Studies should be addressed to the Director of Graduate Study for the department:

Dr. Robert Rowland
The University of Kansas
Department of Communication Studies
Bailey Hall
1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 102
Lawrence, KS 66045-7574
Voice: 785-864-9868
Email: rrowland@ku.edu

*For general information about KU Graduate Studies, visit the Graduate School Web site.

*For information about the COMS graduate program at the Edwards Campus, visit our Edwards Campus page.