Students may write a thesis to complete the program, or they may elect to mount a significant photographic project approved by the faculty. The two curriculum options are listed below.
Program Requirements - 30-33 Credits - M.S.
PROGRAM OPTION A: Thesis (30 credits)
Required Courses (15 credits)
COM 997 - Master's Thesis
GRA 617 - Visual Communication Theory and Practice
PHO 608 - Problems in Photography
COM 698 - Media Law
Research/Theory (choose one; 3 credits)
COM 605 - Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research
COM 755 - Communications Theory
Photography (choose one; 3 credits)
PHO 604 - Advertising and Illustrative Photography II
PHO 625 - Picture Editing
Photography electives (6 credits)
General electives (3 credits)
PROGRAM OPTION B: Special Project (33 credits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
GRA 617 - Visual Communication Theory and Practice
PHO 608 - Problems in Photography
COM 698 - Media Law
Research/Theory (choose one; 3 credits)
COM 605 - Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research
COM 755 - Communications Theory
Photography (choose one; 3 credits)
PHO 604 - Advertising and Illustrative Photography II
PHO 625 - Picture Editing
Photography electives (6 credits)
General electives (12 credits)
Special Project
In addition to the above courses, the student must submit a proposal to the faculty for a major and significant photographic project.
This curriculum was updated 4/08 and is subject to change
For further information and course descriptions, please link to the University's Graduate Course Catalog.