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Jack J. Valenti
School of Communication
University of Houston
101 Communications Building
Houston, TX 77204-3302
Phone: (713) 743-2873
Fax: (713) 743-2876

 

Degree Requirements

All students in the program must complete COMM 6300 and COMM 6302. All other course work should be selected in conjunction with the graduate advisor and members of their committees (thesis or comprehensive exam) as well as other professors in their areas of concentration.

Plan I Program Requirements (Thesis Option)

Requirements Hours
COMM 6300 and COMM 6302 6
Six graduate courses

Note:
a. No more than two pre-approved graduate courses may be taken outside of Valenti School of Communication.
b. At least five graduate courses need to be in the student’s area of concentration
c. Three hours of pre-approved 4000-level coursework may be taken  		18




 
COMM 6399 and 7399: Thesis 6
Total 30

Plan II Program Requirements (Non-thesis Option)

Requirements Hours
COMM 6300 and COMM 6302 6
Nine graduate courses

Note:
a. No more than two pre-approved graduate courses may be taken outside of Valenti School of Communication.
b. At least five graduate courses need to be in the student’s area of concentration (primary area)
c. At least three graduate courses need to be in another graduate area of concentration inside the Valenti School of Communication (secondary area)
d. Three hours of pre-approved 4000-level coursework may be taken
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COMM 6398: Comprehensive Exam 3
Total 36