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The Master of Arts in Communication
is designed for both graduate students desiring advanced training in
further preparation for communication careers in business, industry,
media or education and for professionals seeking career enlargement
and wider perspectives. A course sequence has been developed that
provides a solid foundation in communication and organizational
theory, research methods, and ethics. In addition, students are
required to select an elective area in consultation with an advisor.
Questions
For specific questions about the Communication Division Graduate
Programs, please contact Judith Tapper at
jtapper@pepperdine.edu.
Graduate Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the fall term of the Master of Arts
in communication program is March 15. Students wishing to receive
financial assistance must submit their applications by February 1.
This application may be obtained from the Graduate Coordinator in the
Communication Division.
Course Requirements
The Master of Arts in communication is a 31 - 34 unit degree. The
degree program consists of four mandatory core courses, three
carefully selected courses appropriate to the student's elective
area, and a six-unit thesis. The following are the four core courses
required of all students:
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COM 610
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(F)
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Proseminar and Communication Theory (4 units)
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COM 620
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(F)
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Quantitative Communication Research Methods (4 units)
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COM 630
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(S)
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Qualitative Communication Research Methods (4 units)
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COM 640
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(S)
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Communication Ethics and Values (4 units)
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Courses for the Master of Arts in communication are offered on an
regular rotation.
Admission Requirements
A bachelor's degree with an overall and major grade point average
of 3.0 is required. The degree should be in such areas as general
communication, mass communication, speech, telecommunications
(broadcasting), or journalism, although degrees in foreign languages
and political science would meet many of the prerequisites for an
international communication specialization. Students who do not have
a bachelor's degree in communication or a related discipline may be
required to complete up to twenty hours of undergraduate course work.
The exact requirements will vary, depending upon previous academic
and professional work. A student with exceptional professional
credentials or academic promise will occasionally be considered for
admission, even though the grade point average or the score on the
Graduate Record Examination is somewhat below the desired admissions
level.
Thesis Requirements
After candidates complete the course work, including six thesis
units, they must continue to register for GRCO 699, Reading for
Master's Comprehensives, each semester until the thesis or project is
completed. A student who does not maintain a current status in the
program by continuously registering for a unit of thesis, project, or
GRCO 699 until completed must apply for readmission into the master's
program and register, if readmitted, for the units accumulated since
the last registration.
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