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Program Codes: EC_COMM_MA and DI_DIPL_MA
The dual master’s program with the School of Diplomacy and International Relations is an on-campus program that combines the curricula and resources of the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media and the School of Diplomacy and International Relations in a cross-disciplinary course of study.
Each student’s program is developed with an academic adviser to meet individual academic and professional goals. Students earn both the Master of Arts in Communication and the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations at the completion of this program.
Admissions Requirements (M.A. Communication)
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit the following materials:
- Electronic 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 Dual M.A. Communication/M.A. Diplomacy and International Relations requires 57 credits distributed as follows:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| COTC 6100 | Intro Organizational Comm | 3 |
| COTC 7110 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COMM 8000 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| 12 |
| 21 |
| DIPL 7111 | Internship | 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| Research Methods for Policy Analysis
and Master's Research Project | |
| |
| Sp Tp - Master's Project I
and Master's Project II | |
| Total Hours | 57 |
For more information about the Dual Program with the School or Diplomacy and International Relations, visit www.shu.edu/academics/masc-ma-diplomacy.cfm or contact Ms. Brittany Scoles, via email at brittany.scoles@shu.edu.
