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Visual Communication Design Minor
18 credit hours
Required (4 classes or 12 credits):
A&D 11200 Graphic Arts I: Typography
A&D 20400 Graphic Arts II: Digital Imaging
COM 30900 Visual Communication
CGT 11100 Design for Communication and Visualization
Electives (2 classes or 6 credits):
A&D 10500 Design I
A&D 10600 Design II
A&D 11300 Basic Drawing
A&D 11400 Drawing II
A&D 22200 Intro to Photography
COM 31800 Principles of Persuasion
COM 32500 Interviewing: Principles & Practice
COM 44600 Advertising Management
MGMT 42800
Master of Arts in Communication
36 credits
The Master’s degree program within the Department of Communication and
Creative Arts at Purdue University Calumet offers a broad range of courses covering
theories and research methodologies in the following areas: mass communication,
interpersonal communication, organizational communication, performance
studies, political communication, and rhetoric. The program is highly flexible and
allows each graduate student to plan his/her course of study in consultation with
a graduate faculty or advisor. After admission into the program, students will
meet with advisor to determine their course of study based on their interests and
professional goals.
The program was originally designed to meet the needs of individuals who
live and work in northwest Indiana and who want to complete advanced courses
of study in communication studies. Today, a diverse student body--including
international--is enrolled in the program. Numerous graduate students have
successfully completed the program to qualify for career advancement, to prepare
for doctoral study, or a satisfy their own curiosity about the most fundamental
human behavior:
Communication.
Admission Requirements (Degree seeking students)
1. Complete on-line application http://www.purduecal.edu/gradschool
2. Three letters of recommendation
3. Applicant’s statement of purpose
4. Two copies of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
5. Pay application fee on-line when submitting application
Admission Process
Official Admission
1. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0, based on a 4.0 scale.
2. An undergraduate degree in Communication, related disciplines, or
strong minor.
3. Completion of regular application process (application form, application fee,
2 copies of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, 3 letters
of recommendation, statement of purpose).
Conditional Admission
1. A prospective student whose overall undergraduate GPA is below3.0, may be
admitted conditionally. He/she is required to maintain a 3.0 graduate indexfor
the first 9-12 credit hours in order to continue in the program. The department
may pose other requirements for official admission.
2. Any prospective student may enroll in graduate-level courses, prior to applying
for official admission into the graduate program, by completing a temporary
(Post-Baccalaureate application form (on-line). These courses (limited to 4
graduate-level courses or 12 credit hours) may be applied toward the degree
requirements upon official admission.
Required Coursework
1. All graduate students must complete either COM 58200 or COM 58400
regardless of their program emphasis.
2. A total of 36 credit hours are required for completion of the master’s program.
9 hours of Theory courses
9 hours of Application/Research Methods courses
15 hours of elective work
Students may take graduate level courses outside the department in consultation with their advisors.
Please note that nomore than 9 hours may be taken outside the department.
Students are permitted twoindependent studies/directed readings in the course of their studies, which
will be listed as a COM59000 course.
Student may take nomore than 6 credit hours at the 40000 level in consultation with their advisors.
Advisor Selection/Examination Committee
1. Upon completion of 9 credit hours, student must select a graduate faculty
mentor/advisor (examination committee chair).
2. The student and the advisor will plan a course of study for the remaining
27 credit hours.
3. Prior to the completion of the 24th credit hour, students must select two
remaining committee members for their advisory committees.
4. The student and the committee will discuss and determine an appropriate
graduation examination format. Usual options include:
Comprehensive Exams
Conference Quality Paper
Performance/Creative Project
Thesis
Transfer of Credits
No more than 9 credits (3 courses) from other accredited institutions, taken
within 10 years prior to completion of degree program, may be accepted at the
discretion of the Department.
More Information
For inquiries and/or further information about the Department, Faculty,
Facilities, Assistantships, Courses, and degree offerings, visit our Web site
www.purduecal.edu/cca or contact the Department at (219) 989-2393.
Master of Arts in Communication
Required Courses:
COM 58200
COM 58400
Descriptive/Exp. Research
OR
Historical/Critical Research
Nine hours of THEORY fromthe courses listed below:
COM 50800 Nonverbal Communication
COM 51200 Interpersonal Communication
COM 51700 Communication & Politics
COM 51800 Persuasion
COM 52000 Small GroupCommunication
COM 52100 Rhetoric
COM 53200 Telecommunication Systems Management
COM 53400 Comparative Telecommunication
COM 54500 Oral Interpretation
COM 56000 Rhetoric & Mass Media
COM 57400 Organizational Communication
COM Communication Elective *
Nine hours of RESEARCHMETHODS/APPLICATIONfromcourses listed below:
COM 51500 Persuasion & Social Movements
COM 52500 Advanced Interviewing
COM 53100 Special Topics in Mass Com
COM 53300 Documentary Television
COM 53600 Radio & Television Writing
COM 53700 Educational/Institutional Media
COM 54000 Advanced Oral Interpretation
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