• In the Master of Arts degree program in Communication Studies, students acquire an understanding of research methods and theories that explore the nature and functions of human symbolic communication in the areas of communication and rhetorical theory, interpersonal and organizational communication, strategic communication, public discourse, intercultural communication, performance studies, and health communication.
  • The program requires that students select and develop an area of specialization.
  • Students have the unique opportunity to choose elective courses, with advisor approval.
  • This enables students to pursue intellectual inquiries that interest them while gaining a broader understanding of the communication process.