MA in Communication

• Required Courses…………………………..12 hours
  • MCOM 5013 Intro to Graduate Studies in Human Communication
  • MCOM 5023 Interpersonal Communication
  • MCOM 5033 Intercultural Communication
  • MCOM 5873 Qualitative Research Methods

• MCOM or Interdisciplinary Electives…18 hours
  • (approval by graduate director is required)
  • MCOM 5623 Gays & Lesbians in Film/Media
  • MCOM 5633 Race, Violence, Youth, & Media
  • 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
  • MCOM 5xx3 Sibling Communication (new course)
  • MCOM 5xx3 Mediation (new course)
  • (A max of 12 hours may be taken outside Dept. of Mass Comm.
• Thesis……………………………………….6 hours
• MCOM 5990 Thesis (total of 6 hours)
• TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED…………36 HOURS

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.

• Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/ graduate/admissions.html)
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited university or college.
• A letter of application explaining why the applicant is qualified to pursue the degree program and discussing ways in which pursuing the MA in Communication would facilitate the applicant’s career plans.
• Three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s academic potential.
• Writing sample (research paper or seminar paper).
• 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 minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.
• Students with a first language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies section - English Language Proficiency.

Communication Minor

Mass Communication - Communication .............................18
Minor Code:  5210
   Required courses.................................................................... 9
MCOM 2053 Introduction to Human Communications
MCOM 2623 Communication Theory
MCOM 3153 Interpersonal Communication Research
   Elective courses ..................................................................... 9
    Select from the following courses:
MCOM 1153 Voice and Diction
MCOM 3053 Persuasion and Social Influence
MCOM 3073 Relational Communication
MCOM 3083 Intercultural Communication
MCOM 3093 Presentation Techniques
MCOM 3113 Nonverbal Communication
MCOM 3173 Women’s Rhetoric
MCOM 3183 Political Communication
MCOM 3373 Group and Team Communication
MCOM 3413 Conflict and Communication
MCOM 3423 Communication and Gender
MCOM 3523 Leadership Communication
MCOM 4233 Family Communication
MCOM 4453 Communication and Language
When approved by the Department Chair, Advanced Topics (3990), 
Seminars (4910), and Institutes (4960) may be taken as electives.
Minimum GPA................................................................................ 2.50

Journalism Minor

Mass Communication - Journalism  ....................................18
Minor Code:  5211
   Required courses.................................................................. 12
MCOM 1133 Media Writing
MCOM 1143 News Reporting
MCOM 3143 Editing
MCOM 4563 Media Law
   Elective courses  .................................................................... 6
Select any MCOM course
Minimum GPA................................................................................ 2.50

Media Studies Minor

Mass Communication - Media Studies ................................18
Minor Code:  5207
   Required courses.................................................................... 6
MCOM 1103 Introduction to Mass Communication
MCOM 3233 Gender, Race, Class and Media
   Elective courses ................................................................... 12
    Select from the following:
MCOM 3053 Persuasion and Social Influence
MCOM 3173 Women’s Rhetoric
MCOM 3183 Political Communication
MCOM 4313 Women in Media
MCOM 4433 Victims and the Media
MCOM 4623 Gays & Lesbians in Film/Media
POL 4263 The Media and Politics
When approved by the Department Chair, Advanced Topics (3990), 
Seminars (4910), and Institutes (4960) may be taken as electives.
Minimum GPA................................................................................ 2.50

Organizational Communication Minor

Mass Communication - Organizational Communication ..18
Minor Code:  5209
   Required courses.................................................................. 12
MCOM 2153 Introduction to Organizational Communication
MCOM 2623 Communication Theory
MCOM 3093 Presentation Techniques
MCOM 4113 Organizational Communication
   Elective courses ..................................................................... 6
    Select from the following:
MCOM 3153 Interpersonal Communication Research
MCOM 4013 Workshop Organization and Leadership
MCOM 4343 Corporate Promotion
MCOM 4403 Interviewing Practices
MCOM 4533 Health Communication
When approved by the Department Chair, Advanced Topics (3990), 
Seminars (4910), and Institutes (4960) may be taken as electives.
Minimum GPA................................................................................ 2.50

Photographic Arts Minor

Public Relations Minor

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Strategic Communication Minor

Mass Communication - Strategic Communications............18

Minor Code: 5208

Required courses................................................................... 15

MCOM 1133 Media Writing

MCOM 2063 Introduction to Brand Communication/Advertising

MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations

MCOM 3283 Print, Web, Copy and Design

MCOM 4883 Strategic Communications Campaigns

Elective courses..................................................................... 3

Select any MCOM course

Minimum GPA................................................................................ 2.50