Davis,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Communication - Interpersonal Communication in Davis United States | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
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Davis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Researchers specializing in interpersonal communication examine how individuals interact within their relationships. This field explores the dynamics of social exchanges that shape connections and achieve objectives. Interpersonal communication manifests in diverse environments and formats, ranging from in-person encounters to digital interactions. Key areas of study encompass relationship formation, evolution, sustenance, and dissolution (including friendships, romantic partnerships, and family ties), along with social support systems, harmful interaction patterns like (cyber)bullying, emotional displays, body language, linguistic usage and interpretation, deception, persuasion techniques, conflict resolution, medical consultations, cultural and situational impacts on social behavior, and identity-related communication. Interpersonal communication principles apply to numerous scenarios where people navigate relationships and share information. Students acquire knowledge from communication experts across multiple specialties while developing research competencies in experimental methods, survey techniques, content analysis, network studies, and more.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement. Regional accreditation for U.S. institutions and authorization by a national higher education authority for international institutions
Transcripts of all college work, a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal History Statement.
The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 100 out of a possible 120, counting all four sections of the iBT TOEFL (Internet-based TOEFL). TOEFL scores expire after two years.
Graduate Studies requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7.0 on a 9-point scale.
The letters of recommendation should be from persons who can evaluate your scholarly potential. We suggest obtaining at least two letters from faculty members with whom you have studied or worked.
Transcripts of all college work, a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal History Statement.
The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 100 out of a possible 120, counting all four sections of the iBT TOEFL (Internet-based TOEFL). TOEFL scores expire after two years.
Graduate Studies requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7.0 on a 9-point scale.
The letters of recommendation should be from persons who can evaluate your scholarly potential. We suggest obtaining at least two letters from faculty members with whom you have studied or worked.
Tuition
USD
27,366