Colorado State University, Department of Communication Studies

The Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University is a collaborative community that creates a cadre of scholars and practitioners capable of engaging with academic and professional communities to meet the challenges of our increasingly interdependent and globally diverse social worlds. Our doctoral program offers a rigorous scholarly experience with maximum flexibility.

Candidates develop programs of study tailored to their unique professional goals, choosing courses from our three departmental specializations.
Doctoral students teach a variety of undergraduate courses, and they are mentored by acclaimed scholars engaged in leading-edge research.
We have distinctive programmatic features that you won’t find anywhere else in the nation, including the Center for Public Deliberation and the ACT Human Rights Film Festival.
We train students as scholars, practitioners, and professionals who are well-prepared for the academic job market and skilled at translating their research for diverse civic and professional audiences.

Carnegie Classification: R1

Modes Offered: In-person

Professional Development: $750 for conference travel and $750 for other travel and research

Communication doctorates conferred between 2020-25: 15