Communication M.A.

Human Communication: Non-Thesis Option Emphasis

Human Communication: Thesis Option Emphasis

(Select from two emphases)

Degree Requirements — 30-33 Credits

See Communication M.A..

Required Major Core Credits — 18 hours

COMM 600 Graduate Study in Communication (3)

COMM 601 Qualitative Methods in Communication Research (3)

COMM 602 Quantitative Methods in Communication Research (3)

COMM 605 Rhetorical Criticism (3)

Select one of the following courses:

COMM 504 Rhetorical Theory (3)

COMM 603 Communication Theory (3)

Select one of the following courses:

COMM 514 Interpersonal Communication (3)

COMM 515 Group Communication (3)

Note(s): Select any electives with COMM prefixes. One elective course may be from a related discipline with the approval of your advisor. Students must adhere to the Graduate School policy on double-numbered courses.

Graduates are required to have a minimum number of graduate and undergraduate credit hours in the discipline for graduation (45 Non-Thesis and 48 Thesis Option). Possible deficiencies will be determined after review of the undergraduate transcripts.

All graduate students must pass written and oral comprehensive examinations before graduation. Students may apply for comprehensive examinations after completion of 24 semester hours, all undergraduate requirements and all required courses.

A maximum of 9 semester hours, individually or in combination, of courses numbered 508, 513, 561 or 622 may be counted toward the master's degree.