Master of Arts in Professional Communication (M.A.)

Core Menu (18 Credits)

• COMM 6000 - Comm & Professional Development 1 credits (must be repeated for a total of 3 credits to meet requirements.)
• COMM 6010 - Communication Theory 3 credits
• COMM 6020 - Qualitative Communication Research 3 credits
• COMM 6030 - Quantitative Communication Research 3 credits
• COMM 6040 - Professional Writing & Presentations 3 credits

Electives: (18 Credits)

Select from the following courses (12 credits) to complete your degree. Up to 6 elective credits may be taken from courses offered in SUU’s other master level programs.

• COMM 6050 - Applied Communication Ethics 3 credits
• COMM 6110 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
• COMM 6120 - Organizational Communication 3 credits
• COMM 6135 - Health Communication 3 credits
• COMM 6140 - Pop Culture Messages 3 credits
• COMM 6210 - Strategic Communication Practices 3 credits
• COMM 6220 - Contemporary Audience Analysis 3 credits
• COMM 6230 - Social Media 3 credits
• COMM 6240 - Current Issues in Communication 3 credits (repeatable up to 18 credits with different topics)
• COMM 6850 - Individual Graduate Research 3 credits (Must be arranged in advance with a specific graduate faculty member.)
• COMM 6891 - Individual Graduate Internship 3 credits (Must be arranged in advance with a specific graduate faculty member.)

Total Credits, M.A. Degree: 36