Communication (Mass Communication), M.A.

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Thesis Option

All students pursuing this program in communication must complete the following requirements:

Substantive Core (6 hours)

Research Methods

MC 720 - Introduction to Graduate Research in Communication 3 hrs.

Any two (6 hours)

MC 721 - Content Analysis of Communication 3 hrs.
MC 722 - Communication Research Methods 3 hrs.
MCJ 525 - Telecommunication Media Research 3 hrs.
Statistics

Thesis (6 hours)

Electives in Mass Communication (9 hours)

Note:

A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours must be completed, including thesis credit. At least eighteen (18) of these hours must be numbered 600 or above. All candidates must pass a comprehensive written examination, submit a scholarly thesis, and defend the thesis. A 3.0 GPA is required for graduation.

Plan of Study. Students must submit their signed, official Plan of Study Form to the Graduate School by the end of the first semester they are enrolled. The Plan of Study Forms are available at www.usm.edu/graduateschool/planofstudy.php - click on the “Plans of Study” link.

Continuous Enrollment Requirement. Students are expected to enroll continuously after they have taken required coursework until they complete their degree following guidelines published under the General Degree Requirements section of this Graduate Bulletin.