PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of the program normally requires two academic years of full-time study and results in the granting of the Master of Arts in Communication.
Thesis Option Requirements
Minimum of 27 graded credits
| Core | 9 credits | |
| COM 570 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 509 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| Methods Course | From inside or outside – approved by advisor | 3 |
| Major Area of Concentration | 18 credits | |
| Credits from inside the College of Communication | 12-15 | |
| Credits from outside the College of Communication | 3-6 | |
| COM 700 | Thesis | 9 |
| COM 500 | Colloquium (4 x 1 credit) | 4 |
| TOTAL: | 40 CREDITS | |
Note: 3 credits of independent study (S/F) may be substituted for three credits of graded coursework
Non-Thesis Option Requirements
Minimum of 33 graded credits
| Core | 9 credits | |
| COM 570 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 509 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| Methods Course | From inside or outside – approved by advisor | 3 |
| Major Area of Concentration | 24 credits | |
| Credits from inside the College of Communication | 15-18 | |
| Credits from outside the College of Communication | 6-9 | |
| COM 702 | Exam | 4 |
| COM 500 | Colloquium (3 x 1 credit) | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 40 CREDITS | |
Note: 3 credits of independent study (S/F) may be substituted for three credits of graded coursework