Our award-winning M.A. in Communication Studies program is for students who a seek rigorous, advanced degree offering the best in the discipline’s scholarly breadth, and a deeply supportive and collaborative community. Our M.A. program is designed to be completed in two years. We provide an unparalleled combination of structure, mentorship, and opportunity across scholarship, teaching, and career development. Also called Plan A, the M.A. in Communication Studies – Thesis Track gives students the opportunity to write an original piece of scholarship from across one or more areas of departmental study. The Plan A curriculum requires 42 credits and is organized according to the following breakdown by course title and credits.

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