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CAGS in Interdisciplinary Studies - Applied Communication
Degree Overview
Students accepted into this program must have completed a Masters Degree in Communication or a closely related field of study. Students who enter this program as part of the CAGS in Interdisciplinary Studies work with an advisor from the graduate program in Applied Communication to develop a plan of study. The plan of study must be completed before the student enters their first class. The CAGS consists of an integrated core curriculum, and completion of a capstone experience. Students in this program can choose between practicum involving action research or thesis to complete the capstone requirement.
Requirements and curriculum
Program Prerequisite:
- Master's degree must be in Communication or a closely related field.
Required Courses |
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| COMM 9105 Advanced Communication Research Methods | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 9100 Advanced Seminar in Applied Communication | 3 S.H. |
| 24 semester hours in advanced graduate level coursework in Applied Communication (COMM 8700 Quasselstripe is required as part of the 24 credits in this discipline) | 24 S.H. |
| COMM 9200 Practicum in Communication or COMM 9980 Thesis in Communication | 6 S.H. |
Total for Degree |
36 S.H. |
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