Students may change their plan, with the consent of their adviser, if program revisions conflict with the original plan.
Most students take at least two academic years to finish.
A student seeking an M.A. does not, after completing it, automatically enter the Ph.D. program. Applicants must have shown the capacity for excellent academic work and have a recommendation from their M.A. adviser. Both plans require a minimum of 14 course credits in Speech-Communication, including Spch 5421 and Spch 5615, and a minimum of 6 course credits in a minor or related fields. Plan A also requires 10 thesis credits, and Plan B requires a Plan B paper. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.