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Master of Science in Organizational Communication
For questions or information please contact Dr. Dave Gesler, Graduate Director 270-809-3174 or dgesler@murraystate.edu
Requirements for Admission
- Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2).
Additional departmental requirements are as follows:
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Unconditional:
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- An overall GPA of 3.0 with at least a minor in communication, business, or related field.
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Conditional:
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- An undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50.
- Conditional students may be required to complete certain undergraduate courses before beginning the program. After beginning the program, conditional students will undergo a review after their first nine hours and are admitted to full standing after completion of B or better work and approval of the graduate coordinator.
International students entering the organizational communication program from the Murray State University English as Second Language program (ESL) must have completed Level 6 and must score at least a 500 on the TOEFL paper-based test or 178 on the computer-based test. International students who have not completed the ESL program must score at least a 550 on the TOEFL paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test.
Master of Science in Organizational Communication
| Non-Thesis Track Only |
| Course Work - Course descriptions | Semester Hours |
- Required Courses:
- COM 680 Advanced Organizational Communication (if 580/585 not taken for an undergraduate degree) (3 hrs.)
- COM 689 Foundations of Organizational Communication (3 hrs.)
- COM 672 Communication in Instructional Environments (required for lab assistants only) (3 hrs.)
- COM 690 Research Methods in Organizational Communication (2 hrs.)
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COM 692 Research Practice (2 hrs.) And one of the following 3-hour courses: COM 622 Communication Technology in Organizations
COM 631 Interpersonal Communication at Work
COM 639 Seminar in Conflict Resolution
| 16 |
| Approved COM electives, 600 level | 6 |
| Approved electives, 600 level | 9 |
| Total Curriculum Requirements | 31 |