Master of Arts in Communication

The Department of Communication and Journalism offers the Master of Arts in Communication, with concentrations in Communication Studies, Public Relations and Advertising, and Integrated Marketing Communication.

Degree Requirements

In order to receive the degree of Master of Arts in Communication, a student must have completed a minimum of 36 graduate credit hours, including the requirements for his/her concentration, achieving a minimum grade point average of “B” (3.0).

Thesis Option Requirements

Students selecting the thesis option are required to complete 30 semester hours of approved coursework beyond the BA/BS, and present an approved research thesis (6 semester hours of thesis credit) to a graduate committee. Students must be enrolled for at least one hour of thesis credit at the time of their thesis defense.