Communication Dual Degree B.A./M.A.
Arts and Sciences Hall
CHDCM@shu.edu
shu.edu/academics/ba-ma-communication.html
Program Code: EC_COMJ_BA; EC_COMM_MA
The combined B.A./M.A. in Communication allows undergraduate students to take 12 graduate credits during their junior and senior years. Following the completion of the baccalaureate degree, students complete the remaining credits of the M.A. degree.
Each student’s program is unique and crafted in consultation with both an undergraduate and graduate academic adviser. Timeline varies based on academic progress and completed coursework.
Qualified students are considered for admission to the B.A./M.A. dual degree program either: (1) as an incoming first-year student or (2) following application after the completion of at least 45 undergraduate credits. Students may apply for admission to the dual degree program with additional credits, but preferably no later than the end of junior year (i.e., 90 credits).
Admissions Requirements
For all students, eligibility for admission will be confirmed upon completion of at least 45 undergraduate credits (with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher) and submission and review at the graduate-level of the following materials:
- Online application and application fee
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement (up to 550 words, about two pages)
- Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended - including pre- and post-baccalaureate coursework
- GRE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) official score report (waivers available for qualified applicants)
- Letters of recommendation (2)
International applicants are welcome. Please review program website for supplemental requirements.
* The GRE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) should be taken during the student’s senior year. Submission of test scores is considered a degree requirement. An applicant may request a waiver of the standardized test requirement if their GPA is a 3.4 or higher at the time of graduate application review. Waiver requests should be emailed to Ms. Brittany Scoles at brittany.scoles@shu.edu.
Admission is based on earning a 3.0 minimum GPA and all submitted application items. Students from all undergraduate degree programs are welcome to apply, assuming they have completed four undergraduate courses in art history before completing their baccalaureate degree.
Students in the B.A./M.A. program may complete up to 12 credits of the following courses, in consultation with a graduate program adviser, during undergraduate studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Core | ||
| COTC 7110 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COMM 8000 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 8500 | Communication Portfolio | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Area of Study | ||
| Select 12 credits from the M.A. Communication portion of the Graduate Catalogue | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Thesis-related Coursework | ||
| COMM 8199 | Sp Tp - Master's Project I | 3 |
| COMM 8200 | Master's Project II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select 9 credits from the M.A. portion of the Graduate Catalogue | 9 | |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
When a student has completed all undergraduate degree requirements and earned at least 120 credit hours, the student will be awarded their baccalaureate degree. Upon completion of all remaining M.A. requirements and a minimum of 144 credit hours, the student will be awarded their M.A. degree.
This accelerated dual degree option allows qualified undergraduate students to complete 12 graduate credits during their junior and senior years. The 12 completed credits are applied to both the B.A. and the M.A. degrees. Following the completion of baccalaureate degree requirements, students then complete the remaining 24 credits to earn their degree.
Plan of Study (M.A. Communication)
Requirements for the program are outlined in the "Requirements" tab of this Catalogue. This Planner tab offers a sample semester-by-semester model schedule which accounts for historical course availability. For timely completion of the program, students must routinely meet with their assigned academic adviser to carefully plan their schedule based on available courses.
M.A. in Communication: Digital Media Studies
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COTC 7110 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COMM 7775 | Theory-Practice Digital Comm | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8000 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 7551 | The Internet and Communication | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COMM 8199 | Sp Tp - Master's Project I | 3 |
| COMM 7002 | New Media and Orgn'tl Comm | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8200 | Master's Project II | 3 |
| COTC 8110 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 8500 | Communication Portfolio | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
M.A. in Communication: Communication in Organizations
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COTC 7110 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COTC 6100 | Intro Organizational Comm | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8000 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 7503 | Leaders Change and Org Culture | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COMM 8199 | Sp Tp - Master's Project I | 3 |
| COMM 7413 | Training and Development | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8200 | Master's Project II | 3 |
| COMM 7507 | Leading Org Diversity | 3 |
| COMM 8500 | Communication Portfolio | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
M.A. in Communication: Public Relations
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COTC 7110 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COPR 6003 | Theory - Principles of PR | 3 |
| COMM/COPR COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8000 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COPR 6000 | PR Research and Writing | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COMM 8199 | Sp Tp - Master's Project I | 3 |
| COPR 6002 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8200 | Master's Project II | 3 |
| COPR 6002 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| COMM 8500 | Communication Portfolio | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COTC 7110 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COPR 6003 | Theory - Principles of PR | 3 |
| COMM/COPR COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8000 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COPR 6000 | PR Research and Writing | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COMM 8199 | Sp Tp - Master's Project I | 3 |
| COPR 6002 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| COMM/COPR/COTC Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 8200 | Master's Project II | 3 |
| COPR 6002 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| COMM 8500 | Communication Portfolio | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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