Graduate Program

The Master of Arts in Communication Studies provides students with an opportunity to engage in a multifaceted course of study grounded in a strong theoretical base, but also recognizing the marketplace. Students can choose from three areas of concentration:

  • Human Communication Processes
  • Strategic Communication
  • Critical / Cultural Studies

The program prepares students to be more competitive in the work place or to continue studies in a Ph.D. program. 

Graduate program coordinator:

Olaf Hoerschelmann, Ph.D.
Department of Communication Studies
Eastern Illinois University 
Charleston, IL 61920 
217-581-6948
ohoerschelmann@eiu.edu

 

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with a Master of Arts in communication studies, you need to complete or comply with the following:
  1. 3.0 or better grade point average in all coursework.
  2. 36 hours of approved coursework.
  3. No more than 10 hours of "C" credit.
  4. No more than six hours of classes 4750 to 4999.
  5. No more than nine hours of independent study, thesis creative project or creative thesis included on the study plan.
  6. Demonstration of comprehensive knowledge via core comprehensive exams followed by a thesis, creative thesis or elective comprehensive exams.
  7. Completion of the program within five years of the semester you start.