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2022-2023 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
2022-2023 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, M.A.


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Administered by the Director of Graduate Studies, the programs are structured to facilitate completion of requirements for the M.A. degree in two years. Deficiency makeups may be required.

Research Thesis: 31 Hours


31 hour program.

Students must complete an accepted research thesis approved by the student’s thesis committee.

Students must complete a minimum of 27 credit hours and 4 hours of thesis credit. A minimum of 24 hours must be within the department, with a maximum of 6 hours of independent study, 3 hours of internship credit hours, and 3 hours of 4000-level coursework.

Professional Project: 33 Hours


33 hour program.

Students must complete an accepted professional project (e.g., documentary film, public relations and marketing plan, website) approved by the student’s graduate committee. Students who chose the project option will be required to take 30 credit hours plus 3 hours of Graduate Project credits (for a total of 33 credit hours). A minimum of 27 hours must be taken within the department, with a maximum of 6 hours of independent study, 3 hours of internship credit hours, and 6 hours of 4000-level coursework.

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