Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Theory and Research Courses
COMS 520	Communication Theory and Practices	3
COMS 680	Communication Research Design	3
COMS 690	Thesis Defense	3
or COMS 691	Project
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Promotional and Video Communication Cognate
Choose four of the following:		12
COMS 526	Investigative Storytelling
STCO 532	Media Technologies & Communication Strategies
STCO 533	Video, Social & Mobile Promotion
STCO 546	Writing for Effective Social Media
STCO 638	Video Storytelling
STCO 639	Digital Storytelling
STCO 658	Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age
Total Hours		12

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Elective Courses
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 1		3
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 1		3
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 1		3
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 1		3
Communication or Strategic Communication Elective 1		3
Total Hours		15

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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