M.A., Communication, Professional
Minimum Requirements for Professional Communication M.A. Degree: 30-34 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master’s degree requirements. | ||
| Professional Communication Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| COJO F600 | Introduction to Professional Communication | 3 |
| COJO F601 | Communication Research Methodologies: Social Science | 3 |
| COJO F602 | Communication Research Methodologies: Human Science | 3 |
| COJO F625 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COJO F675 | Training and Development Communication | 3 |
| COJO F680 | Communication and Diversity in the Professional World | 3 |
| COJO F699 | Thesis | 6 |
| or COJO F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project | |
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Interpersonal Interaction | ||
| Teambuilding | ||
| Organizational Culture and Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Seminar in Communication | ||
| Teaching assistants complete the following: | 1-4 | |
| Mentored Teaching in Communication 2 | ||
- 1
Students may take F400- and F600-level courses in art, education, English, journalism, communication, marketing, business administration, and Arctic and Northern studies as well as graduate-level independent studies to fulfill 6 credits of the elective requirement, if approved by the student’s committee. Students will also be able to apply up to 6 credits of appropriate graduate-level course work from other universities in the elective area if approved by the student’s committee.
- 2
This 1-credit course may be taken up to four times.
Note: A maximum of 6 credits of approved F400-level courses may be included in the 30-34 credit requirement.
Note: The comprehensive examination is to be taken no later than the student’s fourth semester of work.
