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Program checklist · MA

Communication, MA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
09.0101
Total credits (published)
15
Credits (computed from items)
216
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_b138d3fe
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses

major core · 1 item
  1. COMM 600
    3

Capstone Project or Thesis Proposal

0 items

    Choose capstone project or thesis proposal. Only 3 credits can apply to the degree. If thesis is chosen, one of the 3 specialization electives must be COMM 799.

    electives · 1 item
    1. COMM 797
      Communication Capstone Project
      or: COMM 798 Thesis Proposal
      3

    Two Methods Courses

    5 items
    1. COMM 650
      Intro to Research Methods in Communication
      As published: “Intro to Research Methods in Communication (required course)”
      3
    2. Select one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. COMM 725
      3
    4. COMM 750
      3
    5. COMM 775
      3

    Other graduate level methods course, taken in COMM or elsewhere, as approved by graduate director.

    0 items

      Two Theory Courses

      16 items
      1. Select two theory courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. COMM 602
        3
      3. COMM 605
        3
      4. COMM 615
        3
      5. COMM 620
        3
      6. COMM 630
        3
      7. COMM 632
        3
      8. COMM 634
        3
      9. COMM 635
        3
      10. COMM 637
        3
      11. COMM 639
        3
      12. COMM 642
        3
      13. COMM 653
        3
      14. COMM 660
        3
      15. COMM 706
        3
      16. COMM 735
        3

      Strategic Communications/Public Relations Specialization

      0 items

        Two Specialization Courses

        18 items
        1. Select two specialization courses from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. COMM 590
          Seminar in Communication
          As published: “Seminar in Communication 1”
          3
        3. COMM 602
          3
        4. COMM 615
          3
        5. COMM 630
          3
        6. COMM 632
          3
        7. COMM 636
          3
        8. COMM 637
          3
        9. COMM 642
          3
        10. COMM 660
          3
        11. COMM 670
          3
        12. COMM 690
          Special Topics in Communication
          As published: “Special Topics in Communication 1”
          3
        13. COMM 696
          1-3
        14. COMM 706
          3
        15. COMM 716
          3
        16. COMM 719
          3
        17. COMM 735
          3
        18. COMM 890
          Special Topics in Communication
          As published: “Special Topics in Communication 1”
          3

        Electives 2

        electives · 1 item
        1. Nine additional credits chosen from:
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        Courses from the list above

        0 items

          Any other graduate COMM courses

          1 item
          1. COMM 799
            Master's Thesis
            As published: “Master's Thesis 3”
            1-6

          Up to 6 credits of coursework from other departments with prior written approval of the program director.

          0 items

            Health Communication Specialization

            0 items

              Two Specialization Courses

              12 items
              1. Select two specialization courses from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. COMM 590
                Seminar in Communication
                As published: “Seminar in Communication 1”
                3
              3. COMM 620
                3
              4. COMM 632
                3
              5. COMM 682
                3
              6. COMM 690
                Special Topics in Communication
                As published: “Special Topics in Communication 1”
                3
              7. COMM 696
                1-3
              8. COMM 705
                3
              9. COMM 719
                3
              10. COMM 720
                3
              11. COMM 721
                3
              12. COMM 890
                Special Topics in Communication
                As published: “Special Topics in Communication 1”
                3

              Electives 2

              electives · 1 item
              1. Nine credits chosen from:
                Not resolved to a course
                9

              Additional courses from the list above

              0 items

                Any other graduate COMM course

                1 item
                1. COMM 799
                  Master's Thesis
                  As published: “Master's Thesis 3”
                  1-6

                Up to 6 credits of coursework from other departments with prior written approval of the program director.

                0 items

                  Media and Culture Specialization

                  0 items

                    Two Specialization Courses

                    12 items
                    1. Select two specialization courses from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    2. COMM 602
                      3
                    3. COMM 605
                      3
                    4. COMM 615
                      3
                    5. COMM 632
                      3
                    6. COMM 635
                      3
                    7. COMM 640
                      3
                    8. COMM 670
                      3
                    9. COMM 682
                      3
                    10. COMM 690
                      Special Topics in Communication
                      As published: “Special Topics in Communication (when topic is cancel culture in public and political communication)”
                      3
                    11. COMM 690
                      Special Topics in Communication
                      As published: “Special Topics in Communication (when topic is gender, race and class in media)”
                      3
                    12. COMM 716
                      3

                    Electives 1

                    electives · 1 item
                    1. Nine credits chosen from:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9

                    Additional courses from the list above

                    0 items

                      Any other graduate COMM course

                      1 item
                      1. COMM 799
                        Master's Thesis
                        As published: “Master's Thesis 2”
                        1-6

                      Up to 6 credits of coursework from other departments with prior written approval of the program director.

                      0 items

                        Science, Environment, and Risk Communication Specialization

                        0 items

                          Two Specialization Courses

                          9 items
                          1. Select two specialization courses from the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6
                          2. COMM 637
                            3
                          3. COMM 639
                            3
                          4. COMM 640
                            3
                          5. COMM 641
                            3
                          6. COMM 642
                            3
                          7. COMM 644
                            3
                          8. COMM 660
                            3
                          9. COMM 696
                            1-3

                          Electives 1

                          electives · 1 item
                          1. Nine credits chosen from:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9

                          Additional courses from the list above

                          0 items

                            Any other graduate COMM course

                            1 item
                            1. COMM 799
                              Master's Thesis
                              As published: “Master's Thesis 2”
                              1-6

                            Up to 6 credits of coursework from other departments with prior written approval of the program director.

                            0 items

                              Individualized Communication Studies specialization

                              0 items

                                Two Specialization Courses

                                4 items
                                1. Select from the following: 1
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  6
                                2. COMM 590
                                  3
                                3. COMM 690
                                  3
                                4. COMM 890
                                  3

                                Electives 2

                                electives · 1 item
                                1. Nine credits chosen from:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  9

                                Additional courses from the list above

                                0 items

                                  Any other graduate COMM course

                                  1 item
                                  1. COMM 799
                                    Master's Thesis
                                    As published: “Master's Thesis 3”
                                    1-6

                                  Up to 6 credits of coursework from other departments with prior written approval of the program director.

                                  0 items

                                    Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                    42 items
                                    1. COMM 600
                                      3
                                    2. COMM 602
                                      3
                                    3. COMM 605
                                      3
                                    4. COMM 615
                                      3
                                    5. COMM 620
                                      3
                                    6. COMM 630
                                      3
                                    7. COMM 632
                                      3
                                    8. COMM 634
                                      3
                                    9. COMM 635
                                      3
                                    10. COMM 636
                                      3
                                    11. COMM 637
                                      3
                                    12. COMM 639
                                      3
                                    13. COMM 640
                                      3
                                    14. COMM 641
                                      3
                                    15. COMM 642
                                      3
                                    16. COMM 644
                                      3
                                    17. COMM 653
                                      3
                                    18. COMM 660
                                      3
                                    19. COMM 670
                                      3
                                    20. COMM 682
                                      3
                                    21. COMM 690
                                      3
                                    22. COMM 600
                                      3
                                    23. COMM 602
                                      3
                                    24. COMM 605
                                      3
                                    25. COMM 615
                                      3
                                    26. COMM 620
                                      3
                                    27. COMM 630
                                      3
                                    28. COMM 632
                                      3
                                    29. COMM 634
                                      3
                                    30. COMM 635
                                      3
                                    31. COMM 636
                                      3
                                    32. COMM 637
                                      3
                                    33. COMM 639
                                      3
                                    34. COMM 640
                                      3
                                    35. COMM 641
                                      3
                                    36. COMM 642
                                      3
                                    37. COMM 644
                                      3
                                    38. COMM 653
                                      3
                                    39. COMM 660
                                      3
                                    40. COMM 670
                                      3
                                    41. COMM 682
                                      3
                                    42. COMM 690
                                      3
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