Communication, MA

Applications are not currently being accepted for this program.  Please contact Dr. Andrea Meluch 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

School Core Course3
COMM 600Introduction to Graduate Study in Communication
Theory (select three credits from the following)3
COMM 623Applied Communication Theory
COMM 624Survey of Communication Theory
COMM 625Theories of Mass Communication
Methods (select six credits from the following)6
COMM 542Social Media Metrics and Analytics
COMM 601Applied Methods of Communication Research
COMM 602Qualitative Methods in Communication
COMM 603Quantitative Methods in Communication
Content Areas (select 12 credits from the following)12
COMM 506Contemporary Public Relations
COMM 510Crisis Communication
COMM 531Risk Communication
COMM 538Health Communication
COMM 540Strategic Social Media
COMM 541Social Media Entrepreneurship
COMM 550Sport Communication
COMM 554Theory of Group Processes
COMM 560Science Communication
COMM 561Ethics in Science Communication
COMM 571Theories of Rhetoric
COMM 575Political Communication
COMM 608Communication Pedagogy
COMM 630Communication in Organizations
COMM 631Analyzing Organizational Communication
COMM 637Training Methods in Communication
COMM 645Intercultural Communication Theory
COMM 680Graduate Communication Internship
COMM 691Advanced Communication Studies
COMM 697Graduate Research in Communication
Graduate Electives6
Exit Options (choose one)6
COMM 699Masters Thesis
Comprehensive Examination and six credits of additional Communication coursework
Total Hours36