Creative Thesis Option

Option Requirements (Minimum 36 Hours)

1. Six hours of core courses:
   • COMM 6010 - Issues and Perspectives in Communication  3 Hours
   • COMM 6030 - Research Methods in Communication  3 Hours
2. Eighteen to twenty-seven hours of courses designated by the area of concentration
3. Up to nine hours of coursework in related fields
4. Proficiency in a foreign language or approved research skill
5. Minimum of three hours of COMM 6990 - Thesis Research  
6. A successful creative research prospectus defense
7. A creative thesis project
8. A successful creative thesis defense