2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

Allocation of Thirty-Three Semester HoursCourse RequirementsCore Courses (9 SCH required)CM 533 (3) CM 534 (3) CM 634 (3)Major Courses (Required)* ............................................................................................... 24 SCHJournalism TrackJOUR 531 (3)** JOUR 539 (3) JOUR 542 (3)**JOUR 571 (3) JOUR 590 (3) ELECTIVE (3)Speech TrackSC 543 (3) SC 549 (3) SC 550 (3)**SC 551 (3)** SC 552 (3)**Telecommunications TrackTC 538 (3) TC 539 (3) TC 561 (3)**TC 562 (3)** TC 563 (3)** TC 590 (3)ELECTIVE (3)TOTAL...................................................................... 33 SCHStudents in the Telecommunications Track may take TC 664 (6) with prior approval from the graduate program advisor.This course may replace six (6) semester credit hours, as required above, with the advice of the graduate program advisor.* May include courses repeated.** Students may repeat course as topic changes.DEGREE REQUIREMENTSMaster of Arts in CommunicationFulfillment of general requirements for graduation as outlined in the General Information Section of the Graduate SchoolBulletin, and specific requirements for the Master of Arts in Communications as summarized below:• Completion of thirty (30) semester credit hours of graduate level courses, fifteen (15) of which will be communicationcore, and fifteen (15) in the chosen area of specialization (Thesis Option); completion of thirty-three semestercredit hours of graduate level courses, nine (9) of which will be in the communication core, and twenty-four (24)in the chosen area of specialization (Non-thesis Option).· Thesis option: Completion and presentation, through oral defense, of a thesis before a committee composed ofmembers of the Department of Communications and representatives of the graduate school; or· Non-thesis option: Satisfactory performance on the written comprehensive examination after completion of therequired course-work. Students in the Telecommunication Track may, with the approval of the graduate programadvisor, select an internship in the media industry, but must also successfully write the comprehensive examination.CURRICULUM SUMMARYMaster of Arts in CommunicationsThe Department of Communications offers two programs leading to the Masters degree:1. Plan A – Master of Arts degree – a minimum of thirty (30) semester credithours of coursework, including thesis.2. Plan B – Master of Arts degree – a minimum of thirty-three (33) semester credit hours. With the approval of thegraduate student advisor, students in the Telecommunications Track have the option of choosing an internshipto satisfy six (6) of the thirty-three (33) semester hour requirement.73