Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Program:
Major:
Human Communication
Human Communication
Major Code: 5670
Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department: Mass Communication
College: Liberal Arts
Graduate Director:
Dr. Steven Pratt
E-Mail Address:
spratt@uco.edu
Office Address:
COM 207 H
Phone Number: 405-974-5585
Human Communication, M.A.
The Master of Arts in Human Communication provides an
avenue for academic research and professional enhancement
by engaging students in advanced and contemporary communication
theory. Through consultation with their primary
professor, students will develop a specific academic focus
appropriate to their interests and goals. Students who wish
to pursue a doctoral degree are better prepared by expanding
upon the knowledge base obtained in their baccalaureate
program, thus enabling them to develop research skills
necessary to earn a doctorate. Students who wish to enhance
their professional consulting expertise may specialize in areas
such as conflict management, relational dynamics, family communication,
ministry, interpersonal communication training,
intercultural/global competencies, and mediation.
Students are required to complete thirty hours of course
work and six thesis hours. Twelve of these hours are required
Mass Communication courses with the remaining eighteen
hours as electives (electives must be approved by the director).
Students do have the option of completing up to twelve
hours outside the Mass Communication Department. Course
work completed outside the department generally should result
in a minor concentration in an area that will complement Human
Communication studies such as sociology, psychology,
education, English, or business.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to the Jackson College of
Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, Room
404, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive,
Edmond, OK 73034.
1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/
graduate/admissions.html)
2. Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited university
or college.
3. Two of the following three artifacts must be submitted:
a. Documentation of at least three continuous years of
employment with responsibility in a career field related
to the discipline of Communication
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College: Liberal Arts
b. A writing sample describing the student’s career interests
and how the communication degree supports
such goals
c. Two letters of recommendation attesting to the
applicant’s potential. The committee may require
applicants to furnish all three of the above items in
order to provide a more complete documentation of
an applicant’s potential for graduate level scholarly
work.
4. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All
transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate
transcripts must show:
a. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall.
b. NOTE: Students seeking admission to the Master of
Arts in Human Communication whose undergraduate
GPA is below a 2.75, but whose undergraduate work
is more than five (5) years old, may be considered for
conditional or provisional admission. See Admission
to Graduate Studies - Categories of Admission section
in the Graduate Catalog.
5. Students with a first language other than English must
submit evidence of English language proficiency. See
Admission to Graduate Studies section - English
Language Proficiency.
6. All candidates must submit a score from the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT) or Law School Admission Test
(LSAT).
Graduation Requirements
Required Courses................................................ 12 Hours
Course Course Course Title
Prefix No.
MCOM 5013 Intro. to Grad. Studies in Human Comm.
MCOM 5023 Interpersonal Communication
MCOM 5033 Intercultural Communication
MCOM 5873 Qualitative Research Methods
Mass Comm or Interdisciplinary Electives........ 18 Hours
(approval by graduate director is required)
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
MCOM 5733 Communication and Religion
MCOM 5743 Couples Communication
MCOM 5753 Intergenerational Communication
MCOM 5763 Communication and Reality TV
MCOM 5773 The Dark Side of Relationships
A max. of 12 hrs may be taken outside Dept. of Mass Comm.
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