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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.

Core Courses			Credits
COM 500	Persuasive Writing and Reading in Communication		3.0
COM 610	Theories of Communication and Persuasion		3.0
Concentrations
Technical Communication
COM 510	Technical Writing		3.0
COM 570	Technical and Science Editing		3.0
COM 620	Message Design and Evaluation		3.0
COM 630	Developing Software Documentation		3.0
COM 875	Ethics in Technical and Science Communication		3.0
	Electives		24.0
Science Communication
COM 520	Science Writing		3.0
COM 570	Technical and Science Editing		3.0
COM 620	Message Design and Evaluation		3.0
COM 670	Medical Writing		3.0
COM 875	Ethics in Technical and Science Communication		3.0
	Electives		24.0
Public Communication
COM 635	Writing for the World Wide Web		3.0
COM 650	Telecommunications Policy		3.0
COM 660	Investigative Journalism		3.0
COM 680	Public Relations Strategies		3.0
COM 880	Seminar: Ethics for Public Communication		3.0
	Electives		24.0