Master of Arts in Communication Pathway

Overview

CAS graduate course credits, earned in the CAS pathway, will apply to the corresponding graduate degree program once progression requirements are met. CAS graduate pathway students must follow all academic policies and complete all requirements to remain within their CAS graduate pathway and subsequent CAS graduate program.

MAC Accelerated Pathway Curriculum

• 1 Semester

• 36 credit hour program

• 9 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway

• 27 required credit hours remaining to complete MAC program

• Concentration in Public Relations and Advertising or Integrated Marketing Communication

Required Courses: 4 courses, 9 credits

Progression Requirements: 3.0 GPA

AE-065	Advanced Graduate Communication	0
CAS-700	Introduction to Graduate Studies	3
-	Take one Public Relations and Advertising Concentration requirement, Integrated Marketing Communication Concentration requirement, or graduate elective in ADPR as determined by the department	3
-	Take one Public Relations and Advertising Concentration requirement, Integrated Marketing Communication Concentration requirement, or graduate elective in ADPR as determined by the department	3

 

Curriculum

• 2 semesters

• 36 credit hour program

• 9 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway

• 27 required credit hours remaining to complete MAC program

• Concentration in Public Relations and Advertising or Integrated Marketing Communication

Required Courses: Semester One (4 courses, 3 credits)

Progression Requirement: 3.0 GPA

AE-051	Graduate Communication Across Disciplines	0
AE-052	Graduate Academic Success	0
AE-059	Special Topics Level 5	0
CAS-700	Introduction to Graduate Studies	3

Required Courses: Semester Two (4 courses, 6 credits)

Progression Requirements: 3.0 GPA

AE-061	Graduate Writing and Research Skills	0
AE-062	Career Preparation and Professional Communication	0
-	Take one Public Relations and Advertising Concentration requirement, Integrated Marketing Communication Concentration requirement, or graduate elective in ADPR as determined by the department	3
-	Take one Public Relations and Advertising Concentration requirement, Integrated Marketing Communication Concentration requirement, or graduate elective in ADPR as determined by the department	3