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GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The department offers the the Master of Science (M.S.) graduate degree. Students may choose one of five areas of study:

• Applied Communication - Generalist Degree
• Applied Communication - Journalism Concentration
• Applied Communication - Theater Concentration
  
• Applied Communciation - Online Generalist Degree
• Public Relations and Corporate Communication

The M.S. in Applied Communication is designed for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in communication for enhanced career opportunities or in preparation for doctoral academic work.

The M.S. in Public Relations and Corporate Communication is designed for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in business or communication for enhanced career opportunities.

Course descriptions and degree plans are taken from current Mississippi College catalogs and are listed here for informative purposes only. All current and prospective students should consult the appropriate catalog for complete requirements.

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CONTACT
Dr. Cliff Fortenberry
601.925.3457

REQUIRED COURSES: 13 hours

COM 5443 Public Relations (3)
COM 6501 Communication Research (3)
COM 6502 Process and Effects of Communication (3)
COM 6504 Persuasion (3)
COM 6599 Convocation Paper (1)*

* - Students who choose not to write a thesis present a paper to the Graduate Convocation prior to graduation.

COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES: 15 hours

Students choose from among the following:

COM 5401 Dynamics of Group Communication (3)
COM 5402 Listening (3)
COM 5403 Negotiation (3)
COM 5436 Television Workshop (3)
COM 5442 Communication Law (3)
COM 5444 Practices in Public Relations (3)
COM 5446 Media Sales (3)
COM 5447 Media Programming and Management (3)
COM 5448 International Communication (3)
COM 5449 Intercultural Communication (3)
COM 5450 Communication Theory (3)
COM 6505 Rhetorical Communication Practicum (3)
COM 6510 Internship (3)
COM 6512 Seminar in Current Mass Media Communication Topics (3)
COM 6513 Seminar in Current Interpersonal Communication Topics (3)
COM 6591 Field Studies (1)
COM 6592 Field Studies (2)
COM 6593 Field Studies (3)
COM 6563 Thesis I (3)*
COM 6564 Thesis II (3) *
JOU 5452 Professional Writing (3)
JOU 5454 Public Relations Writing (3)
JOU 6512 Seminar in Journalism Ethics (3)
THE 5450 Design and Stagecraft (3)
THE 5451 Play Directing (3)
THE 5452 Advanced Play Directing (3)
THE 5454 Stage Movement (3)
THE 5456 Technical Theater: Makeup & Costume (3)
THE 6507 History of Theater (3)
THE 6508 Advanced Oral Interpretation (3)

* - Thesis may be submitted in lieu of six (6) hours of course work.

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 3 hours
  
TOTAL HOURS: 31 hours

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M.S. APPLIED COMMUNICATION GENERALIST
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REQUIRED COURSES: 13 hours

COM 5443 Public Relations (3)
COM 6501 Communication Research (3)
COM 6502 Process and Effects of Communication (3)
COM 6504 Persuasion (3)
COM 6599 Convocation Paper (1)

JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION : 15 hours

Students choose from among the following:

JOU 5434 Journalism II (3)
JOU 5435 Interviewing and Reporting (3)
JOU 5452 Professional Writing (3)
JOU 5453 Writing for Periodicals (3)
JOU 5454 Public Relations Writing (3)
JOU 6510 Journalism Internship (3)

GENERAL GRADUATE ELECTIVES: 3 hours
  
TOTAL HOURS: 31 hours

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REQUIRED COURSES: 13 hours

COM 5443 Public Relations (3)
COM 6501 Communication Research (3)
COM 6502 Process and Effects of Communication (3)
COM 6504 Persuasion (3)
COM 6599 Convocation Paper (1)*

* - Students who choose not to write a thesis present a paper to the Graduate Convocation prior to graduation.

THEATER CONCENTRATION : 18 hours

THE 5451 Play Directing (3)
THE 5452 Advanced Play Directing (3)
THE 5454 Stage Movement (3)
THE 5456 Technical Theater: Makeup & Costume (3)
THE 6507 History of Theater (3)
THE 6508 Advanced Oral Interpretation (3)

TOTAL HOURS: 31 hours

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REQUIRED COURSES (COMMUNICATION CORE): 13 hours

COM 5443 Public Relations (3)
COM 6501 Communication Research (3)
COM 6502 Process and Effects of Communication (3)
COM 6504 Persuasion (3)
COM 6512 Seminar in Current Mass Communication Topics (3)
COM 6513 Seminar in Current Interpersonal Communication Topics (3)
COM 6599 Convocation (1)

COMMUNICATION CORE: 19 hours

Select four courses (12 hours) from among the following:

COM 5403 Negotiation (3)
COM 5442 Communication Law (3)
COM 5449 Intercultural Communication (3)
COM 5455 Science Communication (3)
JOU 5454 Public Relations Writing (3)
JOU 6512 Seminar in Journalism Ethics (3)

ELECTIVES: 12 hours

TOTAL HOURS: 31 hours

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REQUIRED COURSES : 22 hours

COM 5443 Public Relations (3)
COM 5444 Practices in Public Relations (3) - prerequisite: COM 5443
COM 6501 Communication Research (3)
COM 6502 Process and Effects of Communication (3)
COM 6504 Persuasion (3)
COM 6599 Convocation Paper (1)
GBU 6552 Law, Business and Society (3)
MKT 6581 Market Administration (3) - prerequisite: MKT 381

COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES : 3 hours

Students choose from among the following:

COM 5403 Negotiation (3)
COM 5446 Media Sales (3)

BUSINESS ELECTIVES : 6 hours

Students choose from among the following:

MKT 5481 Consumer Behavior (3) - prerequisite : MKT 381
MKT 5485 Integrated Marketing Communications (3) - prerequisite: MKT 381
MKT 5486 Marketing Strategy (3) - rerequisites: MKT 381 and FIN 341

TOTAL HOURS : 31 hours

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