Communication MA

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The Department of Communication offers graduate education leading to a doctoral degree or terminal master’s degree. The program emphasizes the scholarly study of the communication process, with coursework focusing on communication theory and research methodologies. The program prepares students to assume positions in academia, business and government.

Required Core (18 credits)

COM 500SEM - Proseminar in Communication Credits: 3
COM 504LEC - Research Methods Credits: 3
COM 515SEM - Communication Theories Credits: 3
COM 517SEM - Applied Theory-Testing Credits: 3
COM 518LEC - Statistics I Credits: 3
COM 519SEM - Statistics II Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (18 credits)

Communication Electives

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 36 minimum total credit hours.

Choose from all Graduate level COM Courses with a minimum of 6 required within the COM department.
Limit of 12 credits from outside of the COM department.

Culminating Experience: Project or Thesis

Choose from Project or Thesis.

COM 699TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 6
or
COM 700TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 12 (Maximum 3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$75

Admission Test**

GRE

Program Contact

Mary O’Brien
520 Park Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: meobrien@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-3441
Fax: 716-645-2166

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.