Communication Major Dual Degree B.A./M.A.

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Program Code: EC_COMJ_BA

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.

Model Program

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.

Course List

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.