COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCHEDULE (Spring/Summer 2016)
(to be completed by student on computer/then printed.)
Date
Name
Student #
Academic Advisor
Local Address
Email Address
Phone #
You may take the theory and methods exams after you have completed the required 6000 (previously
200) -level research and theory classes and have completed 18 hours of coursework.
During spring
summer
I intend to write the following comprehensive exam(s):
Check Box(s) below:
Area 1: Communication Theory
Area 2: Research Methodology
Obtain professor signature for content emphasis area* only after you have printed your form.
Area 1
Communication Theory
Length of
Date
Time
Exam
2 hrs
Area 2
Research Methodology (indicate if
qualitative, quantitative, or rhetorical)
Length of
Exam
2 hrs
Date
Time
Current guidelines require a total of 4 hours of examination in at least 2 subject areas and are taken between
March 21 – April 1 (for spring) and May 16-27 (for summer), Monday-Friday, 8 am. – 4 p.m. (No comp
exams during university breaks). All 4 hours are NOT required to be taken during the same semester. Results
will be given to the student approximately two weeks after exam is taken, if faculty have returned the results.
Complete and return form to the main office of Communication Studies, Lang 326, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0139
by February 1, 2016.
Academic Advisor Signature _____________________________________ Date _________________