Graduate School Preparation I.

Catalog description

Students who anticipate attending graduate school will receive orientation to the academic rigor expected for post-college studies. Students will investigate graduate programs appropriate to their interests and training, becoming familiar with entrance requirements and courses likely to be encountered. The course will culminate in preparing and defending a graduate-level research paper, including following the requisite writing style guide, such as MLA or APA. Prerequisites: COMM-201, COMM-202, COMM, 205, either COMM-311 or COMM-351, completion of a college-level research and statistics course such as SOCI-317, Junior or senior standing, and approval of the student’s academic advisor.