Mass Communication, M.S.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Science in Mass Communication requires

1. an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
2. an acceptable grade point average (GPA) in all coursework completed;
3. acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)-a score of 291 (current scale) or 900 (former scale) combined on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE is usually required for admission to the degree program.

NOTE: Students may take up to 6 hours (two courses) before being admitted to the program but must do so as non-degree seeking students. Enrollment in these courses requires the permission of the graduate director.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
2. submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
3. submit a 500-word essay;
4. submit three letters of recommendation;
5. submit acceptable GRE scores.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Mass Communication requires completion of a minimum of 36 hours.

Candidate must

1. complete 36 hours (see Curriculum below for specifics);
2. submit and defend either a written thesis or a professional project concentrating on an area of particular interest by exhibiting in-depth independent research (if admitted for or after Fall 2010 semester). The thesis results in the production of traditional academic research; the professional project results in the application of research knowledge to a professional production or other project;
3. pass a written comprehensive examination.

Curriculum: Mass Communication

Candidate must complete 36 semester hours in the following course of study:

Program Notes

Candidate must

1. file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
2. file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.