Master of Science in Public Relations

Emphasis One:  Public Relations Theory and Practice

Courses	Credits
COMT 502 Research Methods*	3
COMT 514 Issues in Organizational Communication*	3
COMT 522 Issues in Public Relations*	3
COMT 526 Cases in Public Relations*	3
COMT 527 Public Relations Ethics*	3
COMT 529 The Law of Public Communication*	3
COMT 565 Communication Theory*	3
Choose one course from the following:
COMT 516 Leadership and Communication*	3
COMT 525 Media Criticism*	3
COMT 530 Public Influence*	3
COMT 531 Political Communication*	3
Choose one of the following three options:
Coursework:
Electives*	6
Project:
COMT 570 Capstone Project*	3
COMT 598 Research Project Seminar OR Elective	3
Thesis:
COMT 599 Thesis	6
Total credits required for degree	30

Emphasis Two:  Health Communication

Courses	Credits
COMT 502 Research Methods*	3
COMT 514 Issues in Organizational Communication*	3
COMT 522 Issues in Public Relations*	3
COMT 527 Public Relations Ethics*	3
COMT 565 Communication Theory*	3
COMT 580 Health Communication*	3
COMT 581 Media for Social Change*	3
Choose one course from the following:
HADM 605 Evidence Based Management*	2^
HADM 607 Health Information Management*	3
HADM 635 Health Law and Ethics*	3
HADM 640 Managerial Epidemiology*	3
HADM 685 Research and Evaluation Methods*	3
HADM 687 Healthcare Marketing and Strategy*	3
HHP 450 Worksite Health Promotion*	3
^ This course requires concurrent enrollment in one credit of COMT 590 Internship.
Choose one of the following three options:
Coursework:
Electives*	6
Project:
COMT 570 Capstone Project*	3
COMT 598 Research Project Seminar OR Elective	3
Thesis:
COMT 599 Thesis	6
Total credits required for degree	30

Emphasis Three:  Public Communication

Courses	Credits
COMT 502 Research Methods*	3
COMT 514 Issues in Organizational Communication*	3
COMT 522 Issues in Public Relations*	3
COMT 527 Public Relations Ethics*	3
COMT 529 The Law of Public Communication*	3
COMT 530 Public Influence*	3
COMT 565 Communication Theory*	3
Choose one course from the following:
COMT 525 Media Criticism*	3
COMT 531 Political Communication*	3
POLS 523 Constitutional Law:  Civil Liberties*	3
POLS 558 Public Organization Dynamics*	3
POLS 559 Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis*	3
Choose one of the following three options:
Coursework:
Electives*	6
Project:
COMT 570 Capstone Project*	3
COMT 598 Research Project Seminar OR Elective	3
Thesis:
COMT 599 Thesis	6
Total credits required for degree	30
*With the advisor’s approval, another graduate course may be substituted for this course if the student has previous coursework in this area.

Emphasis Four: Mass Communication

Courses	Credits
COMT 502 Research Methods*	3
COMT 514 Issues in Organizational Communication*	3
COMT 522 Issues in Public Relations*	3
COMT 527 Public Relations Ethics*	3
COMT 565 Communication Theory*	3
Choose two courses from the following:
COMT 525 Media Criticism*	3
COMT 540 Popular Culture and Cultural Studies*	3
COMT 561 Multicultural Mass Communication*	3
Choose one course from the following:
COMT 520 Media Advertising*	3
COMT 525 Media Criticism* (if not chosen above)	3
COMT 529 The Law of Public Communication*	3
COMT 530 Public Influence*	3
COMT 531 Political Communication*	3
COMT 540 Popular Culture and Cultural Studies* (if not chosen above)	3
COMT 561 Multicultural Mass Communication* (if not chosen above)	3
Choose one of the following three options:
Coursework:
Electives*	6
Project:
COMT 570 Capstone Project*	3
COMT 598 Research Project Seminar OR Elective	3
Thesis:
COMT 599 Thesis	6
Total credits required for degree	30
*With the advisor’s approval, another graduate course may be substituted for this course if the student has previous coursework in this area.

Student Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of this program will be able to:

• Locate, read and evaluate professional and academic literature.
• Develop, design and execute independent research projects.
• Disseminate research findings to different types of audiences.
• Integrate communication theory and research into professional and academic settings.

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