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The Department of Communication Studies offers a PhD in Health Communication and an M.A. in Applied Communication with optional concentrations in corporate communication, health communication, media criticism or public communication, a PhD minor in Health Communication and a graduate minor in Communicating Science.

These programs are unique applied programs that provides students with theoretical understanding of communication processes as well as with the competencies and skills necessary to address specific communication issues and problems by applying discipline-specific knowledge. The program readies the advanced student for professional career paths and future academic pursuits.

M.A in Applied Communication Program Goals

The overarching goal of this unique program in applied communication is to provide students with the competencies and skills necessary to address specific communication issues and problems that are socially relevant and to suggest or implement change. The primary intellectual goal of the program is to increase our students’ understanding of the theoretical implications of discipline-specific knowledge and to enhance their ability to understand and predict human interaction relative to realistic, applied outcomes associated with contemporary social problems. A practical goal of the program is to train a cohort of the population who will satisfy society’s increased need for professionals who grasp the complexities of communication problems and who are able to develop and execute strategies and programs to address such issues.

Degree Requirements

Completion of 36 credit hours, including:

12 credit hours of core requirements. These include:

COMM C500 Advanced Communication Theory
COMM C501 Applied Communication Research
One of COMM C502, COMM C530 or COMM C531
COMM C503 Applied Learning Project, OR COMM C597 Thesis

24 credits of electives Students may take as many as 6 credit hours of approved coursework at the graduate level from outside the Department of Communication Studies

The student must maintain a B+ average (3.3) or higher in order to graduate. In addition, the student must pass the comprehensive examination and complete either a thesis or an applied learning project in order to complete the degree requirements.