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The Department of Communication's highly regarded graduate program stands out for its dynamic, accomplished faculty with national and international reputations, along with an adaptable yet rigorous curriculum rooted in theoretical and methodological foundations. This curriculum highlights our strengths in four of the Department's five focus areas: Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk (CommSHER), Critical/Cultural Studies, Digital Media, and Rhetoric. Explore the tabs below to learn more about specific research fields within the Department and see related faculty members. We encourage graduate students to fully utilize the Department's diverse expertise by working with their committees to create customized study plans incorporating any combination of these four areas, ensuring a personalized graduate education.