Undergraduate
Combined BA/MA Degree
Combined B.A./M.A. in Communication, Media and Cultural Studies
The Communication Studies Department's combined B.A./M.A. degree program allows for the exploration of media and communication through the research traditions of media and cultural studies. It is a selective program that allows students to undertake master's course work in the final years of undergraduate study and complete the M.A. requirements in one post-senior year.Participants in this program will graduate with a B.A. in Communication Studies and an M.A. in Communication, Media and Cultural Studies. The program is designed to develop critical and analytical skills for application to the study of contemporary culture. It provides a scholarly analysis of media and culture, not professional training.
How It Works
Accepted students will enroll in graduate courses in their junior year and may carry a combined undergraduate/graduate course-load through their senior year. The undergraduate degree is awarded at the completion of undergraduate requirements. The post-senior year will be devoted exclusively to master's courses, and the student is considered a graduate student. Tuition and services align with the student's status.The master's curriculum consists of CMN courses. With permission of the Graduate Coordinator, students may enroll in up to two courses outside of the department, if the outside department(s) allow them to do so.
Three options, or tracks, are available to students who complete their degree in Communication, Media and Cultural Studies:
- Coursework Option: 30 semester credit hours
- Major Project Option: 24 semester credit hours and one 6 credit project
- Thesis Option: 24 semester credit hours and one 6 credit thesis
For more information on the curriculum please consult the Registrar's webpage.
Applying for the B.A./M.A.
Minimum Admission Qualifications
Eligibility consideration is for students currently majoring in Communication Studies, with a cumulative 3.3 GPA and 3.5 GPA in Communication Studies coursework.
We strongly encourage all applicants to first meet with the Graduate Coordinator and discuss the application process.
Admission Materials Required
- BA / MA Application Form
Available from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences - Personal statement of intent that explains the student's commitment to the communication studies tradition. (500 words)
- One scholarly writing sample
- One letter of recommendation (from the student’s head advisor, or one of the Department's professors)
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Faculty
Joanne Morreale, Ph.D., Temple UniversityMarcus Breen, Ph.D., Victoria University of Technology, Australia
Murray Forman, Ph.D., McGill University, Canada
Vincent Rocchio, Ph.D., New York University
Craig Robertson, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Kumarini Silva, Ph.D., University of Oregon
For More Information
Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Joanne MorrealeCommunication Studies Department Email
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