Professional Communication M.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Professional Communication M.A. Degree: 33 credits

General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Master’s Degree Requirements
Complete the master's degree requirements.
As part of the master's degree requirements, complete the following:
COM F699Thesis6
or COM F698 Non-thesis Research/Project
Professional Communication Program Requirements
Complete the following:
COM F601Quantitative Research Methods in Communication3
COM F602Communication Research Methodologies: Human Science3
COM F622Communication in Interpersonal Relationships3
COM F625Communication Theory3
COM F631Teambuilding3
COM F645Organizational Communication3
COM F680Communication and Diversity in the Professional World3
Electives
Complete two of the following: 16
COM F633
Public Relations Theory and Practice
COM F642
Communication in Health Contexts
COM F675
Training and Development Communication
COM F682
Seminar in Communication
Total Credits33
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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 coursework from other universities in the elective area if approved by the student’s committee.

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.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • Submit an academic writing sample. 

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
  • Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
  • Courses with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COM F601203COM F6023
COM F625203COM F6223
COM F631203Program Elective3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COM F645203COM F680203
COM F698 or F699183COM F698 or F699183
Program Elective3Comprehensive Examination
 9 6
Total Credits 33

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

  • Describe the communication discipline and its central questions
  • Employ communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts
  • Engage in communication inquiry
  • Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context
  • Critically analyze messages
  • Demonstrate the ability to accomplish communicative goals (self-efficacy
  • Apply ethical communication principles and practices
  • Utilize communication to embrace difference
  • Influence public discourse