The Master of Science degree in
Communication provides students with additional advanced study in the
field of communication to help prepare them for communication careers
in business, industry, media, or education. It is also fitting for
professionals seeking career enlargement and wider perspectives. A
course sequence has been developed that provides a solid foundation
in communication theory, research methods, and ethics. In addition,
students are required to select two areas of concentration 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
Science 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 Science in communication is a 34 to 41 - unit
degree. The program consists of four mandatory core courses, six carefully
selected concentration courses appropriate to the student's areas of
interest. The following are the
five 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 Science in communication are offered on a
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 communication 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 on
occasion 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.
Examination and Final Requirements
All Master of science degree candidates are required to complete
comprehensive written and oral examinations in the final semester of
their course work. The written and oral examinations must be successfully
completed as a condition of graduation.
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