Communication M.S.

(35 semester hours minimum)

The M.A. Program requires the completion of 32 semester hours, including a thesis or a creative project with an oral defense. The non-thesis M.S. Program requires 35 semester hours  and successful completion of a comprehensive oral examination. Half of  all courses in the master’s program must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Communication is the major in which all departmental graduate students are enrolled. A minimum of 26 semester hours in communication must be taken in the M.A. degree major, 23 semester hours in communication in the master of science degree major.

Each graduate student selects an area of specialization within the major. Areas of specialization within the M.A. Program must include 14 semester hours; 14 semester hours are also required within the M.S. Program.