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

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Program Information

Graduate students must complete their program within six (6) years of matriculation.
All courses must be passed with a “C+” (2.3) or better to be counted in the degree.
Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to graduate. Students who fail to maintain a 3.0 average will be placed on probation and may be dropped from the program.

Master of Arts in Professional Communication Curriculum Summary (36 Credits)

Core Courses (18 Credits)

COMM 6000 - Communication and Professional Development 1 Credit(s) (must be repeated for a total of 3 credits to meet requirements) 3 Credit(s)
COMM 6010 - Applied Communication Theory 3 Credit(s)
COMM 6020 - Qualitative Communication Research 3 Credit(s)
COMM 6030 - Quantitative Communication Research 3 Credit(s)
COMM 6040 - Professional Writing and Presentations 3 Credit(s)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

Select a capstone course:

COMM 6900 - Masters Capstone Thesis 3 Credit(s)
COMM 6910 - Masters Capstone Internship/Project 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (18 Credits)

Select from the following COMM courses (12-18 credits) to complete your degree. Up to 6 elective credits may be taken from courses offered in SUU’s other master-level programs.