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Master of Science in Applied Communication - Applied Communication Studies
Degree Overview
The Applied Communication Studies concentration is designed to provide a solid foundation in the theories and concepts of communication which can be applied within business, industry, government, non-profit, and health services.
Requirements and Curriculum
Required Courses |
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| COMM 7011 Foundations of Communications Studies | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 8011 Interpersonal Communication | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 8013 Applied Rhetoric | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 9110 Communications Research Methods | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 9120 Legal and Ethical Issues in Communication | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 9130 Organizational Communication | 3 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 18 S.H. |
Electives (Choose Four) |
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| COMM xxxx Political Communication | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 7012 Training and Development | 3 S.H. |
| COMM xxxx Documentation Design | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 8012 Intercultural Communication | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 9010 Contemporary Issues in Communication | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 9072 Persuasion in Context: Communications for Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 7300 Health Communication | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 7301 Gender Communication | 3 S.H. |
| COMM 8114 Social Marketing | 3 S.H. |
| Additional elective offerings may be available | 3 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 12 S.H. |
Practicum or Thesis (Choose One) |
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| COMM 9200 Practicum in Communication | 6 S.H. |
| COMM 9980 Thesis in Communication | 6 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 6 S.H. |
Degree Total |
36 S.H. |
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