Plan of Study
Every student will devise a plan of study in consultation the M.A. Advisor. A typical plan of study under the thesis option is provided in table on the next page. In this plan, the student completes all required courses in the first two quarters. CMN 230 and 250 are taken as CMN electives in the Spring Quarter. Two electives, one in communication, is taken in the fourth quarter of study (Fall of Year 2). This student is enrolled in CMN 299R throughout the two-year program to provide ample time to prepare a thesis proposal and execute the research. These 299R credits do not count toward completion of the 32 unit requirement, however.
The sample plan of study for a non-thesis (plan 2) student is similar, with the exception that an additional 8 units (2 courses) of electives will be taken during the Winter quarter of the second year of study.
Plan 1 and Plan 2 students serving as teaching assistants will enroll in CMN 396 during their first quarter, rather than 299 or 299R. Course 396 is required of all TAs; these credits do not count toward the degree, however. And now the disclaimer! These plans of study are offered as examples of what a student’s programs might look like and do not represent a commitment by the Department to offer any specific course in any particular quarter.