Organizational Communication is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and advanced understanding of communication in the organizational environment. Courses are designed to extend oral, written, and critical thinking skills through application of concepts using practical challenges in organizations. Students have the opportunity to explore essential areas of organizational communication, presentational skills, leadership styles, interpersonal and small group interaction, decision making, persuasion, conflict management, and diversity training. Two programs are offered. The thesis track emphasizes student development of research skills under faculty supervision (30 credits). The non-thesis track emphasizes a theoretical foundation based on application of communication courses (36 credits).
Curriculum Requirements - Thesis Program
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Communication Core | ||
| COM 601 | Theories of Communication | 3 |
| COM 602 | Methods of Communication Research | 3 |
| COM 603 | Qualitative Research Methodologies | 3 |
| Communication Electives | ||
| Select 3 - 5 of the following: | 9-15 | |
| Advanced Communication Research Methods and Statistics | ||
| Special Topics in Communication | ||
| Seminar in Persuasive Communication | ||
| Small Group Processes | ||
| Gender Issues in Leadership | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Intercultural Communication: International Perspectives | ||
| Culture and Organizations | ||
| Organizations, Communication, and Health | ||
| The Executive Communicator | ||
| Seminar in Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Organizational Training and Development | ||
| Seminar in Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication Studies Practicum | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Advanced Projects and Directed Research | ||
| Outside Electives 1 | 0-6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| COM 810 | Master's Thesis | 1-6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| 1 | A maximum of 6 credit hours thesis track may come from outside the Department of Communication Studies (COS or COM courses). Elective credits must be chosen with prior approval from a Communication Studies advisor. |
Curriculum Requirements - Non-Thesis Program
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Communication Core | ||
| COM 601 | Theories of Communication | 3 |
| COM 602 | Methods of Communication Research | 3 |
| COM 603 | Qualitative Research Methodologies | 3 |
| Communication Electives | ||
| Select 6 - 9 of the following: | 18-27 | |
| Advanced Communication Research Methods and Statistics | ||
| Special Topics in Communication | ||
| Seminar in Persuasive Communication | ||
| Small Group Processes | ||
| Gender Issues in Leadership | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Intercultural Communication: International Perspectives | ||
| Culture and Organizations | ||
| Organizations, Communication, and Health | ||
| The Executive Communicator | ||
| Seminar in Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Organizational Training and Development | ||
| Seminar in Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication Studies Practicum | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Advanced Projects and Directed Research | ||
| Outside Electives 1 | 0-9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| 1 | A maximum of 9 credit hours non-thesis track may come from outside the Department of Communication Studies (COS or COM courses). Elective credits must be chosen with prior approval from a Communication Studies advisor. |
