C OLLEGE OF S OCIAL & B EHAVIORAL S CIENCES D EPARTMENT OF C OMMUNICATION Accelerated MA Program in Communication An MA degree in one year!

C OLLEGE OF S OCIAL & B EHAVIORAL S CIENCES D EPARTMENT OF C OMMUNICATION During your senior year… Take 12 credits of 500-level coursework These courses count toward your BA and your MA Graduate with your BA in May 2017 During one additional year… Take 22 credits of graduate-level coursework Graduate in May 2018 with your MA Accelerated MA Program in Communication: An MA Degree in One Year

C OLLEGE OF S OCIAL & B EHAVIORAL S CIENCES D EPARTMENT OF C OMMUNICATION Comm major Overall GPA of 3.3 or higher (at time of application, or by Summer 2016) Application to program GRE scores not required Applications begin May 1 st, 2016 Eligibility Accelerated MA Program in Communication: An MA Degree in One Year

C OLLEGE OF S OCIAL & B EHAVIORAL S CIENCES D EPARTMENT OF C OMMUNICATION Suitable for: Students planning to enter the job market after the MA Students seeking additional writing or research skills to improve their job prospects and potential earnings Students seeking additional credentials to support admission to law school or similar Less suitable for: Students seeking a career in research Students ultimately seeking a PhD Students wanting experience or a career teaching at the college level These students should consider our full 2-year MA program Accelerated MA Program in Communication: An MA Degree in One Year

C OLLEGE OF S OCIAL & B EHAVIORAL S CIENCES D EPARTMENT OF C OMMUNICATION More information Contact the program director, Dr. Jake Harwood Accelerated MA Program in Communication: An MA Degree in One Year