Master of Arts in Communication Communication Studies Emphasis School of Communication PROGRAM OF STUDY (2014-15) STUDENT INFORMATION Student’s Name: E-mail Address: Enrollment Term: NAU ID: @nau.edu Phone Number: Expected Graduation: (ex. Summer 2013) (ex. Spring 2015) Advisor: Total Required Credits for this Degree Program: 36 This is the: Initial (upon admission) * Course No. Course Title I. Required Courses (15 units required) * COM 600 Communication Theory and Application * COM 601 Graduate Study in Communication * COM 698 Seminar in Communication Theory Final (submitted with Graduation Application) Program of Study Replacement Course Semester Year Hours Grade T/E/P** A. Research Methods Course (3 units required): Select ONE course from COM 603 or COM 604. * B. Elective Course (3 units required): Selected in consultation with your advisor. * II. Communication Studies Emphasis (21 units required): Select Thesis or Project Option. A. * Thesis Option: Includes COM 699 and additional coursework selected with your advisor. COM 699a 1. Thesis Additional Coursework Selected with Your Advisor (15 units required): This can include, with advisor approval, up to 9 units of coursework outside of Communication and Communication Studies and no more than 6 units of individualized studies as independent studies, directed readings, and research. * * * * * *Required Revised: klsr, 7/16/14 Student’s Name: * Course No. B. * NAU ID: Course Title Replacement Course Semester Year Hours Grade T/E/P** Project Option: Includes COM 690 and additional coursework selected with your advisor. COM 690 2. Communication Project Additional Coursework Selected with Your Advisor (18 units required): This can include, with advisor approval, up to 9 units of coursework outside of Communication and Communication Studies and no more than 6 units of individualized studies as independent studies, directed readings, and research. * * * * * * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION a COM 699: Be aware that you may end up taking more than the 6 units you can count toward your degree because you must enroll each fall and spring semester while you work on your thesis. You must enroll for at least 3 units the semester in which you will graduate, including summer, regardless of the number of units already taken SIGNATURES By signing below, you agree to the following statement: “Students are responsible for complete knowledge of Academic Catalog requirements in their degree plan for their catalog year and adhering to all policies in the Academic Catalog.” Student: Date: Advisor: Date: Chair (required for Final): Date: **Transfer/Equivalent/Previous Graduate Degree – Must have Advisor approval Transfer T = Course transferred from another university Previous Graduate Degree P = Course taken at NAU from previous graduate degree Equivalent E = Course taken at NAU in place of required course Transfer Credit Example: * Course No. ABC 123 *Required Course Title Fundamentals of English Replacement Course Semester Year Hours Grade T/E/P** ASU 456 Fall 2012 3 A T/ASU Communication: Communication Studies (MA) – 2014-15 Program of Study – Page 2 Revised: klsr, 7/16/14