Accelerated Masters: Communication M.A.

(33-36 credits)

The Department of Communication offers accelerated Master’s programs in two majors: Public Relations and Digital Communication and. The 4+1 combines undergraduate and graduate courses in these two concentrations and allow students to complete a Master’s degree in 5 years.

Undergraduate students in Public Relations or Digital Communication and Media can choose to begin the senior year at ISU with dual enrollment in both degree programs. In their senior year, students will have provisional graduate admission until the Bachelor’s degree is awarded with a final cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.

Communication Core

12 credits

COMM 601 - Analysis of Research/Creativity 3 Credits
COMM 602 - Research Methods 3 Credits
COMM 603 - Research Practice 3 Credits
COMM 604 - Cross Cultural Communication 3 Credits

Elective Requirement

15-18 credit hours

COMM 611 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
COMM 612 - Persuasion Theory and Practice 3 Credits
COMM 620 - Professional Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 626 - Health Communication Theory and Application 3 Credits
COMM 614 - Seminar in Communication 3-6 Credits
COMM 633 - Social Media 3 Credits
or
Approved 500 level course
COMM 664 - Independent Study in Communication 1-6 Credits

Culminating Experience

3-6 credits

COMM 690 - The Creative Project 3-6 Credits
COMM 696 - Culminating Experience: Research Project 3-6 Credits
COMM 699 - Master’s Thesis 3-6 Credits
Comm 693 Comprehensive Exam Credits / Units: 3

Note:

The MA in Communication requires a minimum of 33 credit hours. Students who do not take six (6) credit hours of culminating experience will be required to take 18 credits of electives.