COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT, MA
Communication Studies
Master of Arts in Communication Management
The program requires a total of 36 semester hours. Of the 36, no more than 6 hours can be CM 699 (Plan I), no more than 6 hours can be CM 698 (Plan II), and no more than 6 hours can be CM 618 (both Plan I and Plan II). 6 hours of additional coursework may be taken in lieu of a Plan II project. A grade of A or B is required in each course to count toward the degree.
Accelerated Learning Opportunities
The Department of Communication Studies offers a Communication Management Master's (ABM) option for high-achieving undergraduate students. All CM Graduate classes may be used for undergraduate BA in Communication Studies through the ABM, excluding: CM 618, CM 675, CM 698, CM 699.
LINK to https://www.uab.edu/cas/communication/graduate
Plan I - 36 hours with Thesis
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 10 classes from list below 1,2 | 30 | |
| Foundations of Communication Management | ||
| Source Credibility | ||
| Message Construction | ||
| Analysis of Communication Audiences | ||
| Communication Effects | ||
| Seminar in Applied Communication Research | ||
| Communibiology | ||
| Seminar in Org Communication (DELETE) | ||
| Instructional Communication | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Seminar: Political Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Health and Med Communication | ||
| Training and Development in Communication | ||
| Communications Independent Study | ||
| Communication and the Law | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Seminar in Small Group Dynamics | ||
| Interpersonal Communication and Relationships | ||
| Deception | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Theory and Research | ||
| Seminar in Research Classics | ||
| Graduate Internship | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Seminar in Communication Models | ||
| Quantitative Communication Research | ||
| Data Analysis for Quantitative Communication Research | ||
| Qualitative Communication Research | ||
| Thesis Research | 6 | |
| Thesis Research | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Plan II - 36 hours with Comprehensive Exam
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 10 classes from list below 1,2 | 30 | |
| Foundations of Communication Management | ||
| Source Credibility | ||
| Message Construction | ||
| Analysis of Communication Audiences | ||
| Communication Effects | ||
| Seminar in Applied Communication Research | ||
| Communibiology | ||
| Seminar in Org Communication (DELETE) | ||
| Instructional Communication | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Seminar: Political Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Health and Med Communication | ||
| Training and Development in Communication | ||
| Communications Independent Study | ||
| Communication and the Law | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Seminar in Small Group Dynamics | ||
| Interpersonal Communication and Relationships | ||
| Deception | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Theory and Research | ||
| Seminar in Research Classics | ||
| Graduate Internship | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Seminar in Communication Models | ||
| Quantitative Communication Research | ||
| Data Analysis for Quantitative Communication Research | ||
| Qualitative Communication Research | ||
| Master's Applied Project | 6 | |
| Master's Applied Project | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| 1 |
Up to 6 hours graduate work may be transferred from an accredited graduate program (Non-UAB) with approval from the Graduate Director. |
| 2 |
Up to 6 hours of graduate work (600 or above) in another department at UAB may be applied with approval of the Graduate Director. |
