Master of Arts with a Major in Communication

Program Requirements

32 semester hours

The Master of Arts with a major in Communication is one of the most versatile advanced degrees available. With two separate, but related, career tracks to choose from, you can tailor this degree program to your specialized interests.

The Department of Communication houses one of the finest graduate programs in the United States which is ranked 15th in the nation. All of its award-winning faculty teach in the Master of Arts program, exposing you to an excellent variety of specialties and subject matter.

Offering master's degrees starting in 1934 and the doctorate degree since 1952, the OU Department of Communication views communicative behavior as basic to human activity, to individual development, to interpersonal and social relationships, and to the functioning of political, commomic, cultural and social institutions.

Through research and theory building, we seek to understand how individuals use symbols to interpret and act within their environment. Our students investigate communication processes as they occur within and among individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. In doing so, they learn to communicate more effectively and to facilitate the communication effectiveness of others.

Eligibility

Admission to this Communication program is limited to those students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree program. Undergraduate degrees may be from a variety of social, behavioral, natural, or physical sciences backgrounds. Most undergraduate degrees are acceptable.

Any student seeking admission to the program whose undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0, but whose undergraduate work is more than five years old, may be considered for alternate admission.

All candidates must submit a score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

Two of the following three criteria must also be submitted:

  1. Documentation of at least three continuous years of employment with responsibility in a career field related to the discipline of Communication.

  2. A writing sample describing the studentandrsquo;s career interests and how the communication degree supports such goals.

  3. Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicantandrsquo;s potential. In some cases the committee may require applicants to furnish all three of the above items in order to provide a more complete documentation of an applicantandrsquo;s potential for graduate level academic work.

 

Visit our Prospective Students page for helpful information.

Visit OU's Department of Communication Web site to learn more.


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OU Norman Campus
(405) 325-2250
E-mail: apinfo@ou.edu

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