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Master
of Science Program in Communication
General
Requirements
The M.S. degree
requires 45 credits of coursework, a professional portfolio of three
to five items developed by the student, and six months of paid internship for those who lack significant experience in communication related fields.
As a final graduation requirement, each student must submit a professional
exit portfolio. Based on coursework and professional assignments, the portfolio
undergoes a rigorous process of review by faculty members and by a professional
outside the university.
Curriculum
Students may use
electives to increase communication skills, to broaden theoretical
backgrounds, or to develop areas of specialization. Any appropriate
graduate course offered in the University can serve as an elective
if the student has sufficient background to take the course. In addition,
the program offers its own elective courses including special topics (COM
690). Qualified students may also pursue independent study for elective
credit in special cases.
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| Core Courses |
Credits |
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| COM
500 |
Persuasive Writing and Reading in Communication |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
610 |
Theories
of Communication and Persuasion |
3.0 |
|
 |
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| Concentrations |
|
 |
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| Technical Communication |
|
 |
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| COM
510 |
Technical
Writing |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
570 |
Technical
and Science Editing |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
620 |
Message
Design and Evaluation |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
630 |
Developing
Software Documentation |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
875 |
Ethics in Technical and Science Communication |
3.0 |
|
 |
|
Electives |
24.0 |
|
 |
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| Science Communication |
|
 |
| COM
520 |
Science
Writing |
3.0 |
|
 |
| COM
570 |
Technical
and Science Editing |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
620 |
Message
Design and Evaluation |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
670 |
Medical Writing |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
875 |
Ethics
in Technical and Science Communication |
3.0 |
|
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|
Electives |
24.0 |
|
 |
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| Public Communication |
|
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| COM
635 |
Writing
for the World Wide Web |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
650 |
Telecommunications
Policy |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
660 |
Investigative
Journalism |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
680 |
Public
Relations Strategies |
3.0 |
|
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| COM
880 |
Seminar: Ethics for Public Communication |
3.0 |
|
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Electives |
24.0 |
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