Admissions Requirements
The graduate programs in the School of Communications invite applications from prospective students who wish to pursue the professional practice of interactive communications. Recent graduates of a bachelor’s program outside of the communications field are welcome to apply, as are prospective students who are presently working and wish to either shift careers or enhance their professional standing.

Admission to each program is highly competitive and is based on the following:

• Undergraduate performance as measured by GPA
• Experience in the chosen field either as a student or professional
• Two professional recommendations
• A portfolio of written, visual or audio work
• A 500-word personal statement (see application)

For additional information about the program or to arrange a campus tour or interview, call the Graduate Admissions Office at 203-582-8672 or 800-462-1944.

Quinnipiac University Graduate Admissions 
275 Mount Carmel Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518-1908
E-mail: graduate@quinnipiac.edu

Program of Study
Students admitted to the master of science program in Interactive Communications may enroll on a full-time (three or more courses) or part-time basis. It is possible to complete the program in one calendar year if students meet all requirements, including the capstone experience (master’s project or thesis).

To earn the master’s degree, students must complete 36 credits with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students complete their program with a master’s thesis or master’s project, which counts for three credits toward the 36 credits required to graduate. The thesis is a work of research that advances knowledge in the field. The project is a professional work of multimedia designed to reach a public audience.

In addition to course work that emphasizes professional production techniques and tools, students also engage in rigorous academic study of communications theory and innovative thinkers whose work is indispensable to understanding the shift from legacy media to online. The combination of study in the intellectual and production aspects of interactive communications transforms students into leading practitioners and leaders.

Students who demonstrate proficiency in any required course (except ICM 501) may replace that course with an elective with the permission of the graduate program director.

Here is a typical program of study for full-time students who wish to earn the degree in one calendar year and can handle a five-course load in a given semester. All required courses are specifically listed. Electives appear at the end of the program of study listings. Please note that students are not required to follow this trajectory precisely, as, for example, some may wish to take an internship as an elective and complete that internship during Winter Intersession. Also, this listing is subject to change.

Fall
ICM 501 – Introduction to the Study of Interactive Communications
ICM 502 – Visual Aesthetics
ICM 506 – Writing for Interactive Media
ICM 508 – Media Imaging & Sound Design
ICM 552 –  Media Law

Spring
ICM 510 – Interactive Development for News
- or –
ICM 512 – Interactive Development for Strategic Communications
Plus
ICM 504 – Information Animation
ICM 522 – Communications, Media & Society
Plus two electives

Summer
ICM 601 – Master’s Project
- or –
ICM 602 – Thesis
Plus one elective

Electives
ICM 503 – Advanced Visual Aestethics (Spring)
ICM 590 – Collaborative Studio (Spring)
ICM 530 – Independent Study (Fall, Winter Intersession, Spring & Summer)
ICM 540 – Special Topics in Media (Fall, Spring & Summer)
ICM 542 – Graduate Seminar (Fall, Spring & Summer)
ICM 525 –  Media Management (Summer)
ICM 531 – Graduate Internship (Fall, Winter Intersession, Spring & Summer)
ICM 520 - Game Design & Development

To learn more about the curriculum, contact Professor Rich Hanley, graduate program director in the School of Communications:
 
Rich Hanley
Quinnipiac University
School of Communications
Graduate Program Director
275 Mount Carmel Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518-1908

Telephone: 203-582-3739
E-mail: gradcomm@quinnipiac.edu

Information on the application process and requirements is available from the Graduate Admissions Office. Please contact:

Graduate Admissions Office
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518-1908

Telephone: 203-582-8672
E-mail: graduate@quinnipiac.edu