COMMMA - Communication
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Major: All students must successfully complete a minimum of 34 units in the major including: core courses, theory courses, and electives. In addition, students are expected to fulfill their research team and thesis or comprehensive exam requirement. Courses with grades of 'C' or lower will not count toward the degree.
Core Courses (9 units):
course: Intro to Graduate Studies in Communication (3)
course: Research Methodologies I (3)
course: Research Methodologies II (3)
Theory Seminars (6 units): All students must complete at least two of the required theory seminars from the theory seminar rotation.
course: Mass Communication Theory (3)
course: Communication Theory I (3)
course: Theories of Social Influence (3)
course: Health Communication Theory (3)
Research (4 units):
course: Research (1) - taken 4 semesters
Thesis Option: 12 units of Electives and 3 units of course: Thesis
Non-Thesis Option: 15 units of Electives and comprehensive exams
course: Life-Span Communication (3)
course: Communication and Music (3)
course: Theory of Small Group Presentation (3)
course: Mass Communication and Children (3)
course: Family Communication (3)
course: Struggle for the Presidency (3)
course: Communication and Conflict Management (3)
course: Nonverbal Communication (3)
course: Relational Communication: In Close Relations (3)
course: Mass Media Policy and Regulation (3)
course: Public Opinion and Communication (3)
course: Communication and Cognition (3)
course: Independent Study (1-3)
course: Research Methodologies III (3)
course: Mass Media (3)
course: Communication and Health Messages (3)
course: Interpersonal Communication (3)
course: Organization Communication Theory Seminar (3)
course: Political Communication (3)
course: Advanced Communication Research Methods (3)
course: Communication and New Technology Seminar (3)
course: Independent Study (1-3)
Students choose from currently offered graduate courses in Communication. Courses from outside of the Communication Department may be used with pre-approval from advisor.
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Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.
Minimum Credit Units
34
Core Coursework Requirements
Core Courses (9 units): All students must complete each course with a grade of B or better.
course: Intro to Graduate Studies in Communication (3)
course: Research Methodologies I (3)
course: Research Methodologies II (3)
Required Theory Seminars (6 units): All students must complete at least two of the required theory seminars from the theory seminar rotation.
course: Mass Communication Theory (3)
course: Communication Theory I (3)
course: Theories of Social Influence (3)
course: Health Communication Theory (3)
Elective Coursework
Elective Coursework (18 units): Any Communication courses. Up to 3 credit hours of electives can be graduate level courses from outside the Communication Department (courses must be pre-approved by the department.
course: Life-Span Communication (3)
course: Communication and Music (3)
course: Theory of Small Group Presentation (3)
course: Mass Communication and Children (3)
course: Family Communication (3)
course: Struggle for the Presidency (3)
course: Communication and Conflict Management (3)
course: Nonverbal Communication (3)
course: Relational Communication: In Close Relations (3)
course: Mass Media Policy and Regulation (3)
course: Public Opinion and Communication (3)
course: Communication and Cognition (3)
course: Independent Study (1-3)
course: Research Methodologies III (3)
course: Mass Media (3)
course: Communication and Health Messages (3)
course: Interpersonal Communication (3)
course: Organization Communication Theory Seminar (3)
course: Political Communication (3)
course: Advanced Communication Research Methods (3)
course: Communication and New Technology Seminar (3)
Additional Requirements
course: Independent Study (1)
Comprehensive exams during final semester.
Student Handbook
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.