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As an institution strongly committed to graduate education and research, Rutgers University provides graduate programs of exceptional quality taught by a distinguished faculty. Chartered in 1766, Rutgers is now one of the nation's largest state university systems, with an enrollment at the New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden campuses of approximately 34,939 undergraduate and 13,296 graduate students. Students who choose Rutgers join a university with high standards, diverse faculty and students, excellent library facilities and computer resources, and a full complement of academic and cultural activities. In addition to the variety of attractions that New Jersey has to offer, Rutgers' proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia is a notable asset for those who enjoy the opportunities these major metropolitan centers afford. The Ph.D. Program in Communication, Library and Information Science, and Media Studies is offered through the Graduate School-New Brunswick. The Program has about 50 faculty members, and about 120 students currently enrolled. The Office of the Ph.D. Program is located in the School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies, Room 214, 4 Huntington St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071, (732) 932-7500 ext. 8270. Any questions or comments about the program can be sent to scilsphd@scils.rutgers.edu. The Ph.D. program in Communication, Library and Information Science, and Media Studies provides academic training for students seeking theoretical and research skills for scholarly and professional leadership in the communication, information, and media fields. The focus of the program is on the nature and function of communication, information and mass media systems, institutions, and policies, and their impact on individuals, and on social, organizational, national, and international affairs. Interdisciplinary approaches to these issues are strongly supported and encouraged in the program. The Ph.D. Program in Communication, Library and Information Science, and Media Studies is especially well-suited for those interested in the interaction between information, communication and media technologies, the individuals who use them, and the social, cultural and political systems in which they are embedded. There are three areas for student focus: Graduate School Catalog
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