Master of Science Degree Requirements

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Students choose six (6) hours from among these courses.

Elective Courses 

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Students may also choose up to nine (9) credit hours from outside the Department of Communication to count toward the elective requirement.

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Students cannot count more than six (6) credit hours of this course toward the degree.

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Students cannot count this course toward the degree if they finish their degree with the comprehensive examination.

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Requirements

The Accelerated Bachelors/Master’s (ABM) degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at NC State an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at an accelerated pace. These undergraduate students may double count up to 12 credits and obtain a non-thesis Master’s degree in the same field within 12 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree, or obtain a thesis-based Master’s degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree.

This degree program also provides an opportunity for the Directors of Graduate Programs (DGPs) at NC State to recruit rising juniors in their major to their graduate programs. However, permission to pursue an ABM degree program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School. Admission is contingent on meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entering the graduate program.

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