School of Communication, Florida State University

Master’s in Media and Communication Studies

Program of Study

This form is to be completed by the student and the advisory committee prior to the end of the first semester of graduate work. After all signatures are obtained, one copy will be filed with the schooland the original will be filed in the College office. The student should provide each of his/her committee members with a copy and the student should retain a copy for reference. PLEASE TYPE.

Name: Student ID: Phone#: ______

Local Address:

Permanent Address:

Undergraduate Degree(check one): [ ] BA [ ] BS [ ] BFA from (Institution)

Date Conferred: Major: Minor:

Graduate Coursework attempted elsewhere: InstitutionMajor:

Dates in attendance: From to Credits Completed:

Degree Program Pursued at FSU(check one): [ ] MA [ ] MS Track Pursued(check one): [ ]Thesis [ ] Non Thesis

Semester Master’s work began at FSU: E-mail Address______

GRADUATE COURSEWORK TO BE APPLIED TOWARD MASTER’S DEGREE. Please show semester and year in which coursework was or will be completed. If coursework has been completed, be sure to show the grade received. If coursework was taken at another university and is to be counted as transfer credit, please place courses at the bottom under transfer.

Course No. / Course Title / Instructor / Credit Hours / Grade / Institution / Sem/
Year
REQUIRED FOUNDATION COURSES
COM 5312 / Research Methods in Communication OR / 3
COM 5340 / Historical-Critical Methods OR
COM 5348 / Qualitative Methods OR
SPC 6236 / Contemporary Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
COM5401 / Analysis of Communication Theory / 3
CONCENTRATION COURSES For thesis/project students: 12 hrs, of which minimum 9 from MCS faculty
For coursework-only students: 15 hrs, of which minimum 12 from MCS faculty
COGNATE (9 hours)
COURSE COMPLETION OPTION CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE OPTION (courses must be taught by MCS faculty)
Coursework
Only option
COM5946 / Master’s Creative Project
COM5971 / Master’s Thesis AND
COM8976 / Master’s Thesis Defense

Total 4000 level hours at FSU

Total Hours with Letter Grades

Total Hours Supervised Teaching and/or Supervised Research

Project or Thesis hours

Total Hours Transferred

Total Hours Applied Toward Master’s Degree

Obtain signatures from committee members and administrators for approval:

Typed NameSignatureDate

Members of CommitteeDr. Felecia Jordan

Dr. Laura Arpan

Dr. Donna Nudd

MCS Area Head

Interim Director, School of Dr. Ulla Sypher

Communication

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Student SignatureDateGraduate Program Assistant SignatureDate

Modified on 07/09/13

School of Communication  Florida State University  Tallahassee, FL 32306-2664 Phone: 850.644.5034