Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Candidates are required to complete a set of core requirements (21 credits) and a 15-credit concentration.
Candidates are required to complete the three methodology courses (COMM 602, COMM 605, and COMM 612) with a B (GPA = 3.0) grade-point average.
Candidates are required to complete a capstone experience in the form of a thesis or applied project. If pursuing a thesis, students must enroll in THES 698, submit an approved thesis, and successfully complete an oral defense of that thesis. Candidates who elect to complete an applied project must enroll in COMM 696 after project approval. THES 698 or COMM 696 partially fulfill the electives core requirements.
36 credits
Core requirements
| COMM 601 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM 602 | Quantitative Research in Communication | 3 |
| COMM 605 | Qualitative Research in Communication | 3 |
| COMM 612 | Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
| | Electives | 3-6 |
Capstone Project Requirement
Students choosing THES 698 must take 6 credits.
Communication Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) concentration, 15 credits
| COMM 611 | Theories of Rhetoric | 3 |
| COMM 635 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 640 | Interpersonal Communication in Contexts | 3 |
| COMM 660 | Studies in Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM | elective | 3 |
Organizational and Professional Communication Development (OPCD) concentration, 15 credits
| COMM 650 | Communication Training in Organizations | 3 |
| COMM 651 | Organizational Communication: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Processes | 3 |
| COMM 652 | Organizational Communication: Systems, Culture, and Critique | 3 |
| COMM 653 | Issues in Communication Consultation | 3 |
| COMM 669 | Professional Experience | 3-6 |
Courses required for one communication studies concentration (i.e., CLAS or OPCD) can serve as elective courses for students enrolled in the other concentration.
Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)
Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) most commonly take COMM 601 and two courses from the Organizational and Professional Communication Development (OPCD) concentration.