Effective Fall 2017
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core: | ||
| SPCM 601 | History of Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| SPCM 612 | Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
| SPCM 638 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| SPCM 639 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| SPCM 646 | Media Theory | 3 |
| SPCM 692 | Seminar | 3 |
| SPCM 699 | Thesis | 6 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Take 12 graduate credits (500 and above) – at least 9 SPCM credits and no more than 3 credits from outside the department | ||
| Students on graduate teaching assistantships must take the following courses in addition to the above requirements: | 6 | |
| Speech Communication Pedagogy | ||
| Supervised College Teaching | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 36-42 | |
A minimum of 36 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |