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PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR
THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS DEGREE

The Master of Science in Mass Communications offers majors in journalism and in radio-television.  Focusing on research and scholarship, the flexible curriculum provides opportunities for students interested in pursing advancement in mass communications or preparing for doctoral studies and positions in higher education.  Some students with limited mass communications background may be required to complete some undergraduate and graduate performance courses as part of their programs of study.

Admission Requirements:

Admission to the Master of Science in Mass Communications program is based on a variety of evidence, including educational experience and record, professional experience, recommendations, and a written statement of purpose.

  • Courses required of all candidates:

    • MCOM 6043, Theory of Mass Communications

    • MCOM 6053, Research Methods in Mass Communications

    • MCOM 6163, Applied Research in Mass Communications

  • Courses required of Journalism majors:

    • Twelve hours selected from the following:

      • MCOM 5023, Public Opinion, Propaganda and the Mass Media

      • MCOM 5603, Crisis Communication

      • MCOM 6023, Advanced Studies in Communications Law

      • MCOM 6801-3, Independent Study

      • JOUR 5043, Studies in Newspaper Management

      • JOUR 5053, Public Affairs Reporting

      • JOUR 5083, Sports, Business and Opinion Writing

      • JOUR 5113, Integrated Communications Strategies

      • JOUR 5323, Race, Gender and Media

      • JOUR 5373, Internet Communications

      • JOUR 6013, Specialized Reporting Problems

      • JOUR 6023, Journalism Seminar

  • Courses required of Radio-Television majors:

    • Twelve hours selected from the following:

      • MCOM 5023, Public Opinion, Propaganda and the Mass Media

      • MCOM 6023, Advanced Studies in Communications Law

      • MCOM 6801-3, Independent Study

      • RTV 5063, International Communication Seminar

      • RTV 5323, News Production and Performance

      • RTV 5333, Special Topics

      • RTV 5363, Multimedia Production Techniques

      • RTV 5373, Internet Communications

      • RTV 6023, Advanced Studies in Broadcast Management

      • RTV 6033, The Broadcast Documentary

  • Electives required of all candidates:

    • Nine hours of graduate-level electives, subject to approval of the student's adviser. The nine hours may include six hours of thesis credit, courses in the college and/or courses outside the college. The topic of the thesis is subject to approval by the student's thesis committee. The thesis may be a continuation or extension of research begun in a Communications graduate class.

Minimum hours required for these programs: 30
 

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