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Several interdisciplinary programs are available for doctoral students to obtain cross-training in the theories and methods of other disciplines that approach the same area of study, but from different perspectives. Please contact the Graduate Director for whi...

III.8.1 Deadlines for Selecting Advisor and Committee Members Ideally, the PhD advisor should be chosen by: MA/PhD students: end of the Spring quarter of year 1 in the doctoral phase of their program PhD students: end of Spring quarter in year 1 of the prog...

III.9.1 Purpose of the Qualifying Exam The qualifying exam process is designed to serve several purposes. To test a student's conceptual mastery of influential theories and research within the student's chosen area of study: interpersonal, organizational, or...

III.10.1 Nature and Scope The dissertation represents the culmination of a student's intellectual and scholarly growth. The dissertation should be an original piece of research that makes a significant contribution to knowledge within the field of communicati...

Doctoral candidates are strongly encouraged to complete the dissertation while in residence. The student must be enrolled as a full-time student the quarter the dissertation is filed (see possible exceptions below). Leaving the university for employment elsewh...

The Department of Communication is committed to providing financial support to all graduate students admitted to the program. All funding is contingent on the student being registered and making satisfactory progress toward the degree. There are several forms ...

IV.2.1 Teaching Assistant Because of large undergraduate enrollments, the most common form of financial support for graduate students in Communication is a nine-month teaching assistantship, typically at a 50% (half time) employment. Teaching Assistants help ...

IV.3.1 Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) A limited number of graduate student research positions are typically available in the department, and these are awarded by faculty members who have grant-supported research. A Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) is empl...

Fellowship funds are awarded on the basis of merit and promise of productive scholarship. Types of university awards and funding sources include centrally administered fellowships, Department and campus gift and endowment funds, and Departmental grant funding....

Limits on % Time Employment Graduate students generally are limited to 50% time employment at UCSB to ensure that the majority of time is devoted to their academic study and training. Exceptions can be granted in cases of departmental need or special circumsta...

V.1.1 Advisor’s Role Each MA or PhD student must select an academic advisor. The role of the advisor is to assist the student with a plan of study, to oversee the student's progress and to supervise the student’s research activity that culminates in the writte...

V.2.1 Letter Grades To remain in good standing, graduate students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25. The Graduate Division automatically places a student on academic probation if the cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 in a ...

V.3.1 Good Standing Policy To remain in good standing, students must make timely progress and meet departmental and University scholarship standards.  To remain in good standing, students must: Take courses for a letter grade to achieve the minimum cumulativ...

With the approval of the Graduate Director and the Graduate Division, a maximum of 8 units of graduate coursework may be transferred from another institution not affiliated with the University of California or 12 from another UC campus. Click here for specific...

Graduate students coming to UCSB from outside the State of California are expected to begin establishing California residency immediately upon arriving in California. Residency exempts a student from paying nonresident tuition, and can be obtained after one ye...

V.6.1 General Leaves of Absence Students must apply for a leave of absence with the Graduate Division. Requests made on the grounds of outside employment or lack of funding will be denied by the Graduate Division. Petitions for leaves may be submitted first t...