Professional Communication (M.A.) - Critical/Influential Communication

Professional Communication (M.A.) - Critical/Influential Communication

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Theory and Research Courses
COMS 520Communication Theory and Practices3
COMS 680Communication Research Design3
COMS 690Thesis Defense3
or COMS 691 Project
Total Hours9
Critical/Influential Communication Cognate
COMS 552Leadership Communication3
COMS 554Strategies and Tactics of Persuasion3
COMS 612Rhetorical Theory and Criticism3
COMS 632Politics and Media3
Total Hours12
Elective Courses
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 13
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 13
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 13
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 13
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 13
Total Hours15
1

Choose any 500-600 level COMS or STCO course not already applying to the degree

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 36 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
COMS 520 Communication Theory and Practices 3
COMS 554 Strategies and Tactics of Persuasion 3
Elective 1 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
COMS 522 Interpersonal Communication Theory and Practice 3
COMS 612 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 3
Elective 1 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
COMS 680 Communication Research Design 3
Elective 1 3
Elective 1 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
COMS 632 Politics and Media 3
Elective 1 3
COMS 690
Thesis Defense
or Project
3
 Hours9
 Total Hours36
1

Choose any 500-600 level COMS or STCO course not already applying to the degree.

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