Communication, MA
Applications are not currently being accepted for this program. Please contact Dr. Amber Ferris for more information.
Admission Requirements
- Meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School.
- Possess an undergraduate major in communication, journalism or a related field; or, complete at least 15 semester credits of undergraduate communication coursework approved by the department.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Statement of purpose.
- Resume
Note: Even though an applicant is eligible for consideration, an offer of admission is not guaranteed.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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School Core Course | 3 | |
COMM:600 | Introduction to Graduate Study in Communication | |
Theory (select three credits from the following) | 3 | |
COMM:623 | Applied Communication Theory | |
COMM:624 | Survey of Communication Theory | |
COMM:625 | Theories of Mass Communication | |
Methods (select six credits from the following) | 6 | |
COMM:542 | Social Media Metrics and Analytics | |
COMM:601 | Mixed Methods of Communication Research | |
COMM:602 | Qualitative Methods in Communication | |
COMM:603 | Quantitative Methods in Communication | |
Content Areas (select 12 credits from the following) | 12 | |
COMM:506 | Contemporary Public Relations | |
COMM:510 | Crisis Communication | |
COMM:531 | Risk Communication | |
COMM:538 | Health Communication | |
COMM:540 | Strategic Social Media | |
COMM:541 | Media Entrepreneurship | |
COMM:550 | Sport Communication | |
COMM:554 | Theory of Group Processes | |
COMM:560 | Science Communication | |
COMM:561 | Ethics in Science Communication | |
COMM:571 | Theories of Rhetoric | |
COMM:575 | Political Communication | |
COMM:608 | Communication Pedagogy | |
COMM:630 | Communication in Organizations | |
COMM:631 | Analyzing Organizational Communication | |
COMM:637 | Training Methods in Communication | |
COMM:645 | Intercultural Communication Theory | |
COMM:680 | Graduate Communication Internship | |
COMM:691 | Advanced Communication Studies | |
COMM:697 | Graduate Research in Communication | |
Graduate Electives | 6 | |
Exit Options (choose one) | 6 | |
COMM:699 | Masters Thesis | |
Comprehensive Examination and six credits of additional Communication coursework | ||
Total Hours | 36 |