Graduate Studies in Communication is implementing a new curriculum for students admitted for
fall 2008 and beyond. Students admitted for semesters prior to fall 2008 are subject to the
curriculum requirements in place at the time of their admission.
Special Notes for Fall 2008 Registration: Curriculum Requirements
Curriculum Requirements for:
Curriculum Requirements for Students Admitted prior to Fall 2008
Master of Arts in Communication Degree Candidates
Required courses:
- COM 8001 - Qualitative Research in Communication
- COM 8002 - Quantitative Research in Communication
- COM 8100 - Strategic Communication Theory
- COM 8008 - Orientation: Graduate Study in Communication
Concentration Courses:
15 credits from either Media and Culture area or Strategic Communication Area:
Media and Culture Area Courses
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8008 - Orientation
COM 8009 - Personal Promotion
COM 8010 - Academic/ Professional Development
COM 8303 - Mass Media Industries
COM 8304 - Journalism
COM 8305 - Media Literacy
COM 8306 - Media Production
COM 8307 - Visual Communication & Culture
COM 8308 - Theories/Effects of Mass Comm
COM 8309 - Public Opinion/Attitude Change
COM 8310 - New Media
COM 8311 - Special Topics in Media, Cult.
COM 8312 - Ind. Study: Media & Culture
COM 8313 - Independent Study
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Strategic Communication Area Courses
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
COM 8008 - Orientation
COM 8009 - Personal Promotion
COM 8010 - Academic/ Professional Development
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8200 - Teambuilding & Leadership
COM 8201 - Health Communication
COM 8203 - Org Research & Consulting
COM 8204 - Com, Conflict & Negotiation
COM 8205 - Intercultural Communication
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8301 - Strategic Public Relations
COM 8302 - Advertising
COM 8313 - Independent Study
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Non-Concentration Course:
3 Credits from the Non-Concentration Area
Elective Courses:
(COM 8006 - Thesis Direction I & COM 8007 - Thesis Direction II)
or
3 Credits from either Area and Comprehensive Exams (1 Method, 1 Theory & 1 Elective Course)
Special Notes:
-Students must complete COM 8100 Strategic Comm Theory and either COM 8001 (Qualitative Research in Comm)
or COM 8002 (Quantitative Research in Comm) prior to registering for other courses in the program.
Concurrent registration in required and elective courses is permitted. Exceptions must be approved
by the Director of Graduate Studies in Communication.
-Students may register for thesis credit or comprehensive exams after completing 24 credits in the
program along with the necessary forms found on the program website by the specified dates on the
Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.
-Only 3 one credit courses will count toward degree requirements.
-No more than six (6) credits outside of Graduate Studies in Communication at VU can be counted toward
degree requirements or in Independent Study will count toward degree requirements after obtaining
necessary approvals from Graduate Studies in Communication.
-Only one Internship experience counts toward degree requirements.
Graduate Certificate in Communication Program Requirements
Required courses:
- COM 8001 - Qualitative Research in Comm. or COM 8002 - Quantitative Research in Comm.
- COM 8100 - Strategic Communication Theory
- COM 8008 - Orientation: Graduate Study in Communication
Elective Courses:
9 additional credits from any combination of other graduate
communication courses or students may choose three electives from any of the following areas
for a certificate in that designated area.
Strategic Communication
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8200 - Teambuilding & Leadership
COM 8201 - Health Communication
COM 8202 - Administrative Communication
COM 8203 - Org Research & Consulting
COM 8204 - Com, Conflict & Negotiation
COM 8205 - Intercultural Communication
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8301 - Strategic Public Relations
COM 8302 - Advertising
COM 8303 - Mass Media Industries
COM 8304 - Journalism
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
PSY 8425 - Organizational Psychology
PSY 8475 - Organizational Training
PSY 8875 - Psych of Org. Change
PSC 8209 - Public Policy
PSC 8350 - Political Communication
Leadership and Communication
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8200 - Teambuilding & Leadership
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
MPA 8300 - Leadership Ethics
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Advertising/Media Production
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8302 - Advertising
COM 8303 - Mass Media Industries
COM 8305 - Media Literacy
COM 8306 - Media Production
COM 8307 - Visual Communication & Culture
COM 8308 - Theories/Effects of Mass Comm
COM 8310 - New Media
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
Organizational/Corporate Communication
COM 8203 - Org Research & Consulting
COM 8204 - Com, Conflict & Negotiation
COM 8205 - Intercultural Communication
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
PSY 8475 - Organizational Training
PSY 8875 - Psych of Org. Change
Public Relations/Journalism
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8301 - Strategic Public Relations
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8304 - Journalism
COM 8309 - Public Opinion/Attitude Change
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
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Special Notes:
As part of the certificate program, students may choose to use only one of the following toward degree
requirements after obtaining approval from Graduate Studies in Communication:
A three-credit elective (or 3 one-credit electives) outside of Graduate Studies in Communication at VU.
- COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
- COM 8312 - Ind. Study: Media & Culture
- COM 8004 - Ind. Study: Strategic Com
After completing COM 8100 - Strategic Communication Theory, students should take either
COM 8001 - Qualitative Research in Communication or COM 8002 - Quantitative Research in
Communication prior to engaging other coursework. Exceptions should be approved by the Director of
Graduate Studies in Communication.
Curriculum Requirements for Students
Admitted Fall 2008 and Beyond
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Master of Arts in Communication Degree Candidates
Required courses:
- COM 8001 - Qualitative Research in Communication
- COM 8002 - Quantitative Research in Communication
- COM 8100 - Strategic Communication Theory
- COM 8008 - Orientation: Graduate Study in Communication
Concentration Courses:
15 credits from either Media and Culture area or Strategic Communication Area:
Media and Culture Area Courses
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8008 - Orientation
COM 8009 - Personal Promotion
COM 8010 - Academic/ Professional Development
COM 8303 - Mass Media Industries
COM 8304 - Journalism
COM 8305 - Media Literacy
COM 8306 - Media Production
COM 8307 - Visual Communication & Culture
COM 8308 - Theories/Effects of Mass Comm
COM 8309 - Public Opinion/Attitude Change
COM 8310 - New Media
COM 8311 - Special Topics in Media, Cult.
COM 8312 - Ind. Study: Media & Culture
COM 8313 - Independent Study
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Strategic Communication Area Courses
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
COM 8008 - Orientation
COM 8009 - Personal Promotion
COM 8010 - Academic/ Professional Development
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8200 - Teambuilding & Leadership
COM 8201 - Health Communication
COM 8203 - Org Research & Consulting
COM 8204 - Com, Conflict & Negotiation
COM 8205 - Intercultural Communication
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8301 - Strategic Public Relations
COM 8302 - Advertising
COM 8313 - Independent Study
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Non-Concentration Course:
3 Credits from the Non-Concentration Area
Elective Courses:
(COM 8006 - Thesis Direction I & COM 8007 - Thesis Direction II)
or
6 Credits from either Area and Comprehensive Exams (1 Method, 1 Theory & 1 Elective Course)
Special Notes:
-Students must complete COM 8100 Strategic Comm Theory and either COM 8001 (Qualitative Research in Comm)
or COM 8002 (Quantitative Research in Comm) prior to registering for other courses in the program.
Concurrent registration in required and elective courses is permitted. Exceptions must be approved by
the Director of Graduate Studies in Communication.
-Students may register for thesis credit or comprehensive exams after completing 24 credits in
the program along with the necessary forms found on the program website by the specified dates
on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.
-Only 3 one credit courses will count toward degree requirements.
-No more than six (6) credits outside of Graduate Studies in Communication at VU can be counted toward
degree requirements or in Independent Study will count toward degree requirements after obtaining
necessary approvals from Graduate Studies in Communication.
-Only one Internship experience counts toward degree requirements.
Graduate Certificate in Communication Program Requirements
Required courses:
- COM 8001 - Qualitative Research in Comm. or COM 8002 - Quantitative Research in Comm.
- COM 8100 - Strategic Communication Theory
- COM 8008 - Orientation: Graduate Study in Communication
Elective Courses:
9 additional credits from any combination of other graduate
communication courses or students may choose three electives from any of the following areas
for a certificate in that designated area.
Strategic Communication
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8200 - Teambuilding & Leadership
COM 8201 - Health Communication
COM 8202 - Administrative Communication
COM 8203 - Org Research & Consulting
COM 8204 - Com, Conflict & Negotiation
COM 8205 - Intercultural Communication
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8301 - Strategic Public Relations
COM 8302 - Advertising
COM 8303 - Mass Media Industries
COM 8304 - Journalism
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
PSY 8425 - Organizational Psychology
PSY 8475 - Organizational Training
PSY 8875 - Psych of Org. Change
PSC 8209 - Public Policy
PSC 8350 - Political Communication
Leadership and Communication
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8200 - Teambuilding & Leadership
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
MPA 8300 - Leadership Ethics
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Advertising/Media Production
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8302 - Advertising
COM 8303 - Mass Media Industries
COM 8305 - Media Literacy
COM 8306 - Media Production
COM 8307 - Visual Communication & Culture
COM 8308 - Theories/Effects of Mass Comm
COM 8310 - New Media
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
Organizational/Corporate Communication
COM 8203 - Org Research & Consulting
COM 8204 - Com, Conflict & Negotiation
COM 8205 - Intercultural Communication
COM 8206 - Leadership/Diversity in Groups
COM 8207 - Organizational Communication
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
PSY 8475 - Organizational Training
PSY 8875 - Psych of Org. Change
Public Relations/Journalism
COM 8101 - Persuasive Performance
COM 8301 - Strategic Public Relations
COM 8300 - Public Relations Writing
COM 8304 - Journalism
COM 8309 - Public Opinion/Attitude Change
COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
COM 8004 - Ind Study: Strategic Com
COM 8005 - Spec Topics in Strategic Com
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As part of the certificate program, students may choose to use only one of the following toward degree
requirements after obtaining approval from Graduate Studies in Communication:
A three-credit elective (or 3 one-credit electives) outside of Graduate Studies in Communication at VU.
- COM 8003 - Internship in Communication
- COM 8312 - Ind. Study: Media & Culture
- COM 8004 - Ind. Study: Strategic Com
After completing COM 8100 - Strategic Communication Theory, students should take either COM 8001 -
Qualitative Research in Communication or COM 8002 - Quantitative Research in Communication prior to
engaging other coursework.
Exceptions should be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in Communication.
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