Communication and Advocacy, Strategic Communication Concentration, M.A.

Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

• SCOM 541. Seminar in Rhetorical Theory 3.00
• SCOM 542. Seminar in Critical Theory and Communication 3.00
• SCOM 600. Advocacy Processes and Techniques 3.00
• SCOM 625. Interpersonal Communication as Advocacy 3.00
• SCOM 627. Facilitating Collaborative Governance and Public Problems 3.00
• SCOM 650. Applied Organizational Communication 3.00
• SCOM 660. Seminar in Risk and Crisis Communication 3.00
• SCOM 665. Special Topics in Communication Theory and Appliced Contexts 3.00
• SCOM 680. Readings & Research 3.00
• SCOM 695. Fieldwork in Communication and Advocacy 3.00

Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

• SCOM 580. Seminar in Communication Research Methods 3.00
• SCOM 681. Seminar in Rhetoric and Criticism 3.00
• SCOM 683. Seminar in Quantitative Communication Research Methods 3.00
• SCOM 685. Seminar in Qualitative Research Methods 3.00

Choose one of the following concentrations: 9 Credit Hours

• Health Communication
• Environmental Communication
• Strategic Communication

Elective: 3-9 Credit Hours

Select an elective course(s) from core courses, another concentration or from another program that assists in the development of the student’s professional goals. Courses cannot fulfill more than one requirement. The number of electives is dependent on the choice of completion requirement.

Choose one of the following 0-6 Credit Hours

• SCOM 700. Communication Studies Thesis 3.00 - 6.00
• SCOM 701. Communication Studies Internship 3.00 - 6.00
• Comprehensive Examination (0 credits)