Master of Arts [M.A] [Mass Communication] From Texas Tech University

Typically, the thesis option is selected by those who are preparing for advanced academic study and the non-thesis option is chosen by those seeking professional development. However, both options will prepare you for both further study and for professional advancement.

Students enrolled in the M.A. in Mass Communications at Texas Tech may focus their studies in Advertising, Electronic Media, Journalism or Public Relations. However, the program is designed to provide students with broad coverage of all areas of Media & Communication.

Program of Study & Degree Plan

The Graduate School requires that each student submit a degree plan outlining his or her course of study by the middle of the second semester of study.

Each graduate student?s degree plan must be approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and the Graduate School. All graduate students are encouraged to consult the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies as early as possible in their program of study for assistance preparing their degree plan.

Degree plans may be changed up to the beginning of the semester of graduation. However, all degree plan changes must be approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and by the Graduate School by the first week of the semester of graduation.