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 register for 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. The Master of Arts in Communication is a 36-credit on- campus program in which students develop critical communication skills associated with human interaction and research practices in ways that are grounded in theory and can be immediately applied in practice. Students are challenged to think creatively, apply state-of-the-art technology, and sharpen their communication competencies and knowledge base in a dynamic and highly interactive environment reflecting real world scenarios. A unique Communication Portfolio course assists students in transitioning from their graduate studies to an employment opportunity or toward further study.
The program currently offers three areas of study.
- Digital Media Studies focuses on communication technologies in corporations, organization and human relations including device usage, adoptions and applications.
- Communication in Organizations teaches students to enhance workplace communication capabilities by focusing on decision making and problem solving within employee relations, management communication and digital interaction.
- Public Relations teaches students to develop strategic messages for diverse audiences and build mutually beneficial relationships by focusing on the unique management function of the discipline and examining advanced concepts, theories, and methods through a global framework.
Admissions Details
The Office of Graduate Affairs processes all applications and offers an overview of the application process. Specific details regarding this program's admissions details are outlined below.
Application Requirements
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). The following materials are required:
- Online application and application fee
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement (up to 550 words, about two pages)
- Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended
- Letters of recommendation (2) from academic and/or professional references
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. Please review the College's frequently asked admissions questions for supplemental requirements.
Application and Enrollment Dates
The program operates on a rolling admissions schedule where students may begin their studies in either the Fall or Spring semester.
Curriculum Requirements
Students in the B.A./M.A. program may complete up to 12 credits of the following courses, in consultation with a graduate program advisor, during undergraduate studies. The remainder of courses are completed following the completion of Bachelor's-level requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses* | ||
| 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 | |
| Master's Project Requirements | ||
| 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.
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 advisor 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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