Students in the program have the opportunity to participate in nationally recognized debate, individual events, and readers' theatre activities. The Master of Arts degree in Speech Communication emphasizes the study of human discourse, employing empirical and critical methods. Using both rhetorical and communication theory traditions, the program utilizes comprehensive study in its generalist approach to speech communication. The graduate program is a sound liberal arts program which provides experience in such skills as problem solving and research techniques that can be used in a number of contexts and career fields. Speech Communication majors may join the campus chapters of Golden Key and Phi Kappa Phi national honor societies which are open to qualified students in all academic disciplines.
Numerous scholarships are avaialble to students in all disciplines who meet established criteria.