Communication

Degrees Offered:
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 Ph.D. 

 Ed.D. 

 M.S. 

 M.A. 

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Communication 

   

   

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GRADUATE FACULTY

K. S. Zagacki, Interim Department Head

Director of Graduate Programs:
M. A. Johnson, Box 8104, 515-9757, melissa_johnson@ncsu.edu, Communication

Professors: D. M. Berube, V. J. Gallagher, W. J. Jordan, J. Keyton, R. L. Schrag, C. A. Smith, K. S. Zagacki; Emeritus Professors: C. A. Parker; Associate Professors: K. Albada-Jelgersma, D. P. Dannels, D. A. DeJoy, E. T. Funkhouser, J. K. Jameson, M. A. Johnson, W. J. Kinsella, J. Kiwanuka-Tondo, J. Packer, S. R. Stein, S. B. Wiley; Emeritus Associate Professors: R. Leonard, B. L. Russell; Assistant Professors: E. A. Craig, A. de Souza e Silva, A. C. Farr, J. W. Ingram, K. A. Kosenko, J. L. Moore, R. D. Waters

Fields of Graduate Instruction - Communication

The Master of Science program in communication is designed to provide graduate-level expertise for solving problems in modern organizations and social systems from a communication perspective and addresses issues concerned with interpersonal, relational and technologically mediated communication systems essential to modern, networked organizations and societies. Its graduates will acquire advanced-level expertise in communication theory, research and applications that will improve processes and enhance outcomes within and across diverse social systems.  The degree prepares students for higher-level managerial positions in communication professions.

Admission Requirements: Applicants should have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major and a minimum of 3.0 over the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Master's Degree Requirements: The degree requires 36 credit hours with a minimum of 27 credit hours taken in communication; up to 9 hours may be taken outside of the department with the approval of the graduate advisor. Students will be required to complete 9 hours in communication theory, 6 hours in communication research methods and 12 hours in applied communication courses. They will also be required to complete 9 hours as electives to be chosen from among the first three groups of courses or up to 9 hours of electives may be taken outside the department with the approval of the graduate advisor.

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NCSU Graduate Catalog