School of Communication Accelerated Degree Pathway

BENEFITS OF THE ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM

• Save Money on Tuition
• Finish MA Degree in One Year
• Get an Early Start on Graduate Coursework while Finishing Bachelor’s Degree

OVERVIEW OF ADP CURRICULUM

Students enrolled in the ADP program start their graduate coursework while still enrolled in their undergraduate degree program. Eight credit hours of graduate coursework taken during students’ senior year counts toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. An example ADP program plan can be found below:

Senior Year Fall Semester:

• COMM 600 Introduction to Graduate Study in Communication (2 graduate credits)
• COMM 540 Strategic Social Media (3 credits)
• Required undergraduate coursework (10 credits)

Senior Year Spring Semester:

• COMM 510 Crisis Communication (3 credits)
• Required undergraduate coursework (12 credits)

ADP ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Junior Student Status (completed 60+ hours of undergraduate coursework)
• Minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA
• Letter of Intent
• Two letters of Recommendation from School of Communication Faculty

How to Apply:

Interested students should contact the School of Communication Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Andrea Meluch at alm133@uakron.edu to submit their application materials or forward any questions about the program.