MA Communication Degree Requirements
Thesis Option: 30 semester hours total
24 semester credit hours of coursework and a thesis, for which 6 semester hours are given. The final comprehensive examination will consist of an oral defense of the thesis and an oral defense of the program.
Non-Thesis/Coursework Option: 36 semester hours total
36 semester credit hours of coursework. The final comprehensive examination will consist of a written and oral defense of the program.
The Graduate Student Handbook contains other important and more detailed information regarding the program.
Required Courses
The following courses are required of all students in the program:
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| COMM 5300 Advanced Theories in Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5305 Communication Research Methods | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Thesis | select at least 9 hours from the following communication electives, and at least 9 hours from communication or other areas |
| Non-thesis/Coursework Only | select at least 21 hours from the following communication electives and at least 9 hours from communication or other areas. |
Choose from the following courses to meet degree requirements.
| Dept | Course # | Description |
|---|---|---|
| COMM | 5310 | Theories in Persuasion |
| COMM | 5316 | Corporate Communication Strategies |
| COMM | 5320 | Advanced Visual Communication |
| COMM | 5321 | Advanced Internet Marketing Communication |
| COMM | 5323 | Advanced Web Site Communication |
| COMM | 5332 | Advanced Professional Communication |
| COMM | 5335 | Global Communication |
| COMM | 5341 | Media Management |
| COMM | 5345 | Communication Campaigns |
| COMM | 5392 | Seminar (topic varies from semester to semester; may be repeated when topic changes) |
| Dept | Course # | Description |
|---|---|---|
| *In addition to the above, students may petition to take elective graduate courses in other departments; however, they must file a formal request with the graduate advisor who will present the petition to the Graduate Studies Committee for approval. | ||
| MARK | 5311 | Marketing |
| MARK | 5320 | Buyer Behavior |
| MARK | 5326 | Integrated Marketing Communication |
| MARK | 5327 | Research for Marketing Communication |
| MARK | 5329 | Sales and Sales Management |
| MARK | 5340 | Marketing Strategy |
| POLS | 5315 | American Political Institutions |
| POLS | 5350 | Topics in Political Behavior and Processes |