Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Communication - Health Communication in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Faculty and students at the University of Kentucky's College of Communication and Information actively advance research in health communication. Their work spans diverse areas such as healthcare team interactions, educational interventions, and public health campaigns. The college organizes the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication every two years. Through the Health Communication Research Collaborative, both professors and graduate students gain access to research projects and academic networks supporting health communication studies, teaching, and community initiatives. Over the past 15 years, faculty have secured over $30 million in federal health communication grants. The doctoral program ranks sixth nationally in applied health communication according to the National Communication Association, while the National Research Council's 2010 evaluation placed it among the top seven out of 83 communication doctoral programs nationwide.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
CV
Please upload your most recent resume or CV.
Personal Statement
Briefly answer each of the following questions as individual essays:
What topics, problems or areas of communication do you plan to investigate in your graduate program?
What in your educational or professional background has prepared you to enter the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky?
Why did you select the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky as the program appropriate to your immediate and ultimate career goals?
Which faculty do you believe offer the closest match to your interests and educational needs?
What demonstrates your suitability for graduate student in our program? Build an argument for your admission.
Assistantship Application (optional - you may upload a blank document, if you do not intend to apply for assistance)
Although all of our applicants are automatically considered for assistantships, please describe your previous teaching experience. Be sure to include specific coursework and other qualifications.
Three letters of recommendation
Our admissions committee requires that the recommender upload a separate letter of recommendation that supplements the letter of recommendation common form.
The GRE is not required for admission into this program for the 2022-2023 academic year. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.
Please upload your most recent resume or CV.
Personal Statement
Briefly answer each of the following questions as individual essays:
What topics, problems or areas of communication do you plan to investigate in your graduate program?
What in your educational or professional background has prepared you to enter the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky?
Why did you select the Graduate Program in Communication at the University of Kentucky as the program appropriate to your immediate and ultimate career goals?
Which faculty do you believe offer the closest match to your interests and educational needs?
What demonstrates your suitability for graduate student in our program? Build an argument for your admission.
Assistantship Application (optional - you may upload a blank document, if you do not intend to apply for assistance)
Although all of our applicants are automatically considered for assistantships, please describe your previous teaching experience. Be sure to include specific coursework and other qualifications.
Three letters of recommendation
Our admissions committee requires that the recommender upload a separate letter of recommendation that supplements the letter of recommendation common form.
The GRE is not required for admission into this program for the 2022-2023 academic year. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.
Tuition
USD
33,548