Communication Studies and Theatre

Specializations Descriptions

Communication Studies: Designed to provide a broad-based, graduate degree for students with undergraduate degrees in communication studies and related areas. Student will be exposed to areas of concentration, including organizational, interpersonal, instructional communication as well as rhetorical and communication theory, drama, literature and theatre history. This option provides further professional preparation and competencies in the area of communication.

Journalism: Designed to provide for professional journalists who wish to broaden their education in communication and social sciences; and for individuals with undergraduate degrees in non-journalism specialties who wish to develop their knowledge in mass communication.

Core Requirements

• MEPR 787 - Research Methods Communication

• Taken by second semester

• SPCM 605 - Current Approaches to Communication
• SPCM 700 - Instructional Methods in Communication

• For Graduate Teaching Assistants

Additional Admission Requirements

GRE: Not required
TOEFL: Department requirement of 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, 100 Internet-based

Master of Science: Minimum of 20 semester hours of undergraduate credit in Speech, Theatre, Journalism, or Communication. Other undergraduate programs may qualify.

General Requirements (Master’s Degree)

Graduate students should consult with their advisor before registering for graduate work.

See Master’s Degree Requirements.