Master of Arts in Communication
The Master of Arts in Communication program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary approach to communication that will develop a more complete communicator. The program offers an opportunity for personnel directors, business executives, educators, journalists, advertising personnel, and public relations directors to enhance their written, oral, and mass communication knowledge and skills.
Student Learning Outcomes
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- Critically appraise communicative acts and/or rhetorical artifacts.
- Write a research paper in APA style that sufficiently covers a communication-related topic.
- Create and deliver original work in front of an audience.
- Advocate for a liberal arts education.
- Describe and evaluate communication theories.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
- Provide communication services through event planning, internship, and/or service learning.
Did You Know?
Workplace communication statistics show that 86 percent of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes for workplace failures. On the other hand, teams who communicate effectively may increase their productivity by as much as 25 percent. - Pumble
- Thesis Option - After completion of at least 27 hours of graduate coursework, students will enroll in COMM or M S Thesis and choose a thesis advisor and two other members of the thesis committee. Students enroll in a minimum of six (6) thesis hours and have to stay continuously enrolled in at least one thesis hours in the fall and spring semesters until the thesis is complete. The completed thesis requires an oral defense. The committee-approved thesis should be sent to the Graduate College 30 days prior to the end of the semester. Every student is welcome to pursue the thesis option, but students planning to pursue doctorates are strongly encouraged to pursue the thesis option.
- Non-thesis Option - During the final semester prior to graduation, students seeking the non-thesis option take a comprehensive written examination over 18 hours of coursework completed for the degree. Students can take the exams after all coursework is completed only if granted an extension by the graduate coordinator. Should any student fail all or a portion of the examination, s/he will be allowed to take a second examination, which might be written or oral, or a combination of the two. The comprehensive examination may be taken no more than twice.
Communication, M.A. - 36 hours
Required Courses - 6 hours
- M S 5103 - Research Design
- or COMM 5103 - Research Design
- M S 5023 - Introduction to Graduate Studies #
- or COMM 5023 - Introduction to Graduate Studies #
Areas of Specialization - 18 hours
Communication Studies - 9 hours
- Nine hours of COMM courses
Electives - 12 hours
Accelerated B.A. Communication Studies to M.A. Communication Arts Pathway
Note: Please refer to Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program for complete information concerning Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Programs. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for bachelor’s degree requirements.
IMPORTANT:
- Students admitted to the Accelerated B.A. Communication Studies to M.A. Communication Arts degree program will complete 12 hours of graduate level credit to apply toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Students who do not follow the approved degree plan may become ineligible to continue in the accelerated degree program.
- Prior to completing the undergraduate degree, if the undergraduate GPA, graduate GPA and/or overall GPA fall below a 3.00, the student becomes ineligible to continue in the ADP.
- Students may withdraw from an approved accelerated degree pathway. Graduate credit hours completed prior to the student withdrawing or becoming ineligible to continue in the ADP apply toward the undergraduate degree only.
ADP Required Courses - 6 hours
- COMM 5023 - Introduction to Graduate Studies # (Completed as part of the B.A. program)
- COMM 5103 - Research Design (Completed as part of the B.A. program)
COMM courses completed as part of the B.A. degree
Six hours from the following courses to be completed as part of the B.A. program.
- COMM 5093 - Perspectives in Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 5133 - Instructional Communication
- COMM 5363 - Non-profit Organizational Communication
- COMM 5620 - Topics in Communication (with topic: Family Communication - 3 hours)
Degree Available At
- Broken Arrow
- Online
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Faculty:
- Assistant Professor - Speech
- Email: rossem@nsuok.edu
Program Requirements
- Essay
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE/GMAT at least 35%
Application Deadline
- Open Year Round
*Fees include: facility fee, student activity fee, infrastructure fee, cultural/scholastic lecturer fee, student ID fee, technology services fee and remedial course fee, if applicable. NSU courses taught at off campus locations or online might have additional fees assessed. These totals are tuition and fee estimations per program based on the current catalog year. Books, supplies and some fees may not be included.
Minority Students
$48,195,863
Total Aid Disbursed in 2020-2021
1,471
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