Communication, M.A.

Program Requirements

• Credit Hours: 30
• Non-credit online proficiency course

Communication Foundation Module

• COMM 501 Research Methods in Communication (3)
• COMM 510 Communication Theory (3)

Digital Media Communication Module

Select 6 hours from the following options:

• COMM 514 Social Media (3)
• COMM 530 Race, Gender, Class and Media (3)
• COMM 540 Uses and Effects of Media (3)
• COMM 580 Seminar in Communication (3) * Module-specific special topics course.

Leadership Communication Module

Select 6 hours from the following options:

• COMM 561 Identity and Impression Management (3)
• COMM 569 Leadership Communication (3)
• COMM 580 Seminar in Communication (3) * Module-specific special topics course.
• COMM 584 Ethics in Communication (3)

Strategic Communication Module

Select 6 hours from the following options:

• COMM 520 Communication Campaigns (3)
• COMM 522 International and Intercultural Communication (3)
• COMM 580 Seminar in Communication (3) * Module-specific special topics course.
• COMM 680 Seminar in Rhetoric (3)

Capstone Study Module

Select 6 hours from the following options:

• COMM 690 Communication Pedagogy (3)
• COMM 699 Independent Study (1-3)
• COMM 701 Master’s Thesis (3)
• COMM 702 Master’s Thesis (3)
• COMM 795 Internship (3)

Transfer Credit Policy

An applicant or student of the M.A. in Communication program can seek approval from the Program Director to accept up to nine transfer credit hours. These courses must have a grade of B or higher, and can count toward the degree requirements if the course description and syllabus closely match the parameters set by the Communication program. Courses with a grade of “Pass” or “Satisfactory” may be accepted.