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

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:601Mixed 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:541Media 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