Graduate Programs
The Department of Human Communication Studies has a rich history in the
discipline and has produced world-class scholars and practitioners who
have helped shape the field as we know it today. These graduate programs
build on the department's firm foundation while taking the discussion
in innovative and progressive directions that prepare students for the
unique communicative challenges of the coming decades.
M.A. / Ph.D. Human Communication Studies
The faculty have identified three areas of concentration for graduate
study toward the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Human Communication Studies.
Students have the opportunity to specialize in "Interpersonal and
Social Interaction," "Culture and Communication," or "Rhetorical
and Communication Ethics," as well as take cognate courses outside
of their area.
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M.A. in Human Communication/Master of Social Work
The department offers a dual masters degree program with the Graduate
School of Social Work. Students can earn the dual degree of Master of
Arts & Master of Social Work, which requires application for admission
to and acceptance by each of the departments. Thus, the dual degree is
earned concurrently within the established guidelines of the two departments.
(Applicants must apply and be accepted to both programs.)
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M.A. in International and Intercultural
Communication
A collaboration between the School of Communication and the Graduate School
of International Studies (GSIS) allows the graduate student to earn the
joint degree of Master of Arts in International & Intercultural Communication.
This program, which requires admission through only the SOC, allows students
to take courses from both departments in the SOC as well as from GSIS.
Flexible Dual Degree Programs
Students may propose any flexible dual degree that is appropriate for
their academic and career preparation. The program can link any two master's
graduate programs and will lead to two degrees. Dual degree programs will
never allow more than a 15-credit-hour reduction in each program. A program
proposal must preserve the core courses in each program and allow reduction
only in electives. Each graduate program must admit the student separately.
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