Communication, MA (COMS)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This communication degree requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Major Requirements

Communication Core

COMM 620 - Quantitative Methods Credit Hours: 3
COMM 621 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
COMM 636 - Seminar in Communication Theory Credit Hours: 3
COMM 687 - Principles of Rhetorical Criticism Credit Hours: 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Supplementary Courses

Students will choose courses totaling 24 hours in consultation with the Director. A 6-hour thesis option can be selected upon consultation with the graduate faculty. Courses from other departments must be approved by the graduate advisor.

Courses can be selected from the following menu:

COMM 508 - Crisis Management in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
COMM 512 - Risk Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 515 - Political Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 521 - Leadership and Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 536 - Nonverbal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 545 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 550 - Gender Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 560 - Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 561 - Nonprofit Event Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 575 - Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
COMM 583 - Communication in Multi-National Organizations Credit Hours: 3
COMM 585 - Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 586 - Training and Development Credit Hours: 3
COMM 631 - Leading Organizational Change Credit Hours: 3
COMM 641 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 675 - Seminar in Persuasion and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
COMM 683 - Cultural Case Studies Credit Hours: 3
COMM 685 - Seminar in Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 686 - Communication Consulting and Assessment Credit Hours: 3

Total: 24 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 36

Other Graduation Requirements

Students pursuing the thesis option are required to give an oral defense of the thesis and related course work. Students selecting the non-thesis option are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination. Students may retake the applicable exam only once if they fail on the first attempt.