Strategic Communications - Leadership in Communications, M.A.

Contacts

Graduate Advisor: Dr. Sherri Ward
Email: sward20@uco.edu
Office: COM 207C
Phone: 405 - 974-5458

Admission Requirements

Application deadlines for Fall Admission:
Priority Admission -May 15 Regular Admission -July 15
Space Available Admission -August 1

Application deadlines for Spring Admission:
Priority Admission -October 1 Regular Admission -November 15
Space Available Admission -December 1

Any student who meets the minimum admission requirements is encouraged to submit an application. All applicants are reviewed by an admissions committee who considers all of each applicant’s submitted materials and scores before making offers of admission.

• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).
• Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions.
• Resume or CV.
• A 500-word personal statement expressing the applicant’s interest in the program, goals and objectives, and any additional information the applicant believes would be helpful for admission decisions.
• A student may be admitted by one of the three following methods.
  • A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.
  • GRE scores. Minimum GRE of 300.
  • Possess a master’s degree from an accredited university/college with an overall GPA of 3.00.
• Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies  - English Language Proficiency.

*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies .

Upon notification of acceptance from the Jackson College of Graduate Studies, a student must communicate with the Graduate Advisor to complete the admission process.

Other Requirements

• Plan of Study. Each student must develop a plan of study with their program advisor and file it with the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official.
• Academic Standards. Meet the following coursework standards:
  • Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • No more than six hours of “C”.
  • No more than six advisor-approved hours of independent study courses.

Note: All graduate grades, whether repeated or not, will apply to the graduate GPA calculations. No grade of “D” or lower will apply to the degree requirements.

• Course Completion of 36 hours: 24 or 27 hours of Required Courses plus 9 or 12 hours of Guided Electives.
• Capstone Project/Theses: Complete a Capstone Project or Thesis. Thesis option requires a successful public defense, submission of two paper copies and one electronic copy to the library through Proquest, and the thesis’ original title page, original signature page, and abstract page to the JCGS
• Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline.

Graduation Requirements