Strategic Media (Ph.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Core Courses | ||
| BMAL 703 | Managing the Contemporary Organization | 3 |
| BMAL 704 | Leading Organizational Change | 3 |
| DIGI 700 | Digital & Strategic Communication Orientation I 1 | 3 |
| DIGI 705 | Digital & Strategic Communication Orientation II | 3 |
| DIGI 830 | Seminar: Design, Technology, and Visualization | 3 |
| DIGI 850 | Interactive Strategic Media | 3 |
| DIGI 880 | Research Concepts | 3 |
| Research Courses | ||
| BUSI 815 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 816 | Applied Research | 3 |
| DIGI 710 | Digital & Strategic Communication Audience Measurement | 3 |
| DIGI 720 | Social, Mobile, & Online Media Analytics | 3 |
| Professional Application Courses | ||
| DIGI 825 | Seminar: From Digital Analytics to Communication Action | 3 |
| DIGI 845 | Visualization & Social Media Strategy | 3 |
| STCO 622 | Strategic Organizational Communication | 3 |
| STCO 638 | Video Storytelling | 3 |
| Dissertation and Practicum Courses | ||
| COMS 987 | Dissertation I | 5 |
| COMS 988 | Dissertation II | 5 |
| COMS 989 | Dissertation III | 5 |
| COMS 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | DIGI 700 Digital & Strategic Communication Orientation I (3 c.h.) is required of all entering doctoral students, and is a prerequisite for all remaining courses |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A minimum of 45 hours must be completed through Liberty University, not to include credits from a prior degree earned through Liberty University
- A maximum of 15 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same academic level previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date