Students must fulfill the requirements for admission to the Graduate College. Students who do not meet this requirement may be admitted to the program conditionally. Such students must satisfy this requirement prior to being admitted to degree candidacy. A maximum of six hours in cognate areas may be included in the program with the approval of the graduate faculty committee of the Department of Speech and Performing Arts. Total 30 cr.
Students choose either the thesis or the non-thesis option.
Theses must meet with the approval of the appropriate graduate committee. The course counts towards the requirement of 400- level electives. Students may enroll one time only. All degree candidates must pass a comprehensive written examination and, at the discretion of the graduate committee, an oral examination covering their areas of specialization. Students who choose to write a thesis must pass an oral examination on topics included in their thesis.