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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Coursework | ||
| CMST 502 | Research and Data in Public and Organizational Relations | 3 |
| CMST 505 | Public and Organizational Relations in a Digital Age | 3 |
| Capstone Course | ||
| CMST 586 | Case Studies in Public and Organizational Relations | 3 |
| Electives and Culminating Experience | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 21 credits (with Thesis option) or 24 credits (with Comprehensive Exam option) from the following: | 21-24 | |
| At least 6 credits must be taken in each of the following clusters. | ||
| Framework Courses | ||
| Special Topics In Communication | ||
| Strategic Public Relations | ||
| Public Relations for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Persuasion and Media | ||
| Integrated Communications | ||
| Crisis Communication | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility Paradigm | ||
| Leadership and Collaborative Innovation | ||
| Globalization and Contemporary Communication | ||
| Media and Mass Culture | ||
| Internship: Communication | ||
| Applied Courses | ||
| Problems in Communication | ||
| Public Relations Writing and Media Relations | ||
| Presentation Skills for Business | ||
| New Media Applications | ||
| Groupware and Crowdsourcing Techniques for Organizations | ||
| Visual Facilitation | ||
| Optimizing Organizational Diversity and Conflict | ||
| Internship: Communication | ||
| Techniques of Communication | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Thesis or Non-Thesis Option | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 0-3 | |
| Thesis Option | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
Submit the completed Thesis original and one copy to the Graduate Office. See Thesis Guidelines for details. | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
In the term that you will sit for exam, register for the section which matches your major & advisor. Successfully pass exam. | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |