Communication M.A.

Major in Communication

If a student has a 3.0 GPA, the GRE can be waived.

In addition to University requirements for graduate admission, the applicant must submit the following:

Cover sheet that includes name, telephone number(s), email address, mailing address and overall undergraduate GPA of the applicant.
A one- to two-page, double-spaced, typed essay that includes discussion of:
- What qualities or experiences has the applicant had that make the applicant a good candidate for graduate study?
- Plans of the applicant for using the graduate communication degree.
- Evidence of merit of the applicant (for example, GPA, communication internships, community service, membership in Lambda Pi Eta, etc.)
- A photocopy of the applicant’s Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
International students, before applying to the M.A. degree program in communication, must meet all requirements set forth by the International Student Office (see the International Students - Applicants webpage: http://wtamu.edu/student-support/international-applicants.aspx).
Photocopies of the applicant’s transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. NOTE: The program requires 24 hours of undergraduate course work in communication or a closely related field. Students who do not have the 24 hours may be subject to a certain amount of leveling courses or be asked to provide evidence in support of a waiver of these requirements.
At least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member, supervisor.

Submit applications to:

Director of Graduate Studies in Communication
Department of Communication
West Texas A&M University
WTAMU Box 60754
Canyon, Texas 79016-0001

For more information, contact the department at 806-651-2798.

Choose six hours of COMM electives or from courses external to the Communication Program at the discretion of the graduate adviser.
Thesis Option: Choose nine hours from COMM electives which may include
COMM 5300
or
MCOM 5300
and six hours of thesis (COMM 6301 and COMM 6302 or COMM 6303 ).
Non-Thesis Option: Choose 12 hours of COMM/MCOM electives which may include
COMM 5300
or
MCOM 5300
and complete COMM 6304 —Research Project in Applied Communication.

30 semester hours of course work plus six hours of thesis (COMM 6301 and either COMM 6302 or COMM 6303 ).
Students will present an oral defense of their theses to satisfy the comprehensive exam requirement.

and

36 semester hours, including the 15-hour core.
24 of the 36 semester hours must be at the 6300 level.
Completion of COMM 6304 , including a public presentation of research results to satisfy the comprehensive exam requirement.

Option 3: (NON-THESIS)

With approval of the graduate director, the student may elect a minor field of study consisting of a maximum of six semester hours.