Graduate Degree Requirements
Core Courses
Core courses for the master's degree are Comm 601 and Comm 670, plus courses in survey research, qualitative methods, and theory.
Other Requirements
Students are required to submit a detailed plan of study within the first five months of graduate study.
Students may elect either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (nonthesis) options to fulfill the degree requirements. Plan A is advised for students planning to continue graduate study, to teach, or to enter professions requiring research skills. Plan B may be elected by students seeking a terminal, professionally oriented degree. Selection of the Plan A or Plan B option must be made in consultation with the adviser.
Of the minimum of 45 credits required for graduation, Plan A students may use a maximum of 9 credits for thesis and Plan B students may use a maximum of 3 credits for the Plan B project, plus 3 credits of approved internship. Between 6 and 15 graduate credits must be taken in a cognate area.
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