M.A. in Communication and
M.A. in Pastoral Ministry
Program Description
The Communication & Rhetorical Studies Program and the Pastoral Ministry programs have created a plan of study that allows you to receive a degree in both programs after completing a 51-credit curriculum. You may choose a joint M.A. in Pastoral Ministry with one of two Communication & Rhetorical Studies degrees: an M.A. in Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication or an M.A. in Corporate Communication.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for this dual degree program, you must apply separately to the Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies and the Theology Department graduate programs. You must be accepted by both programs, and must declare your intent to pursue this dual academic program at the time of application to Duquesne University. You cannot transfer into this joint degree program following acceptance into another program of study. Advisors are available in the Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies and the Theology Department to provide you with guidance and advice on each program.
Dual Degree Options
Students may choose a dual M.A. in Pastoral Ministry with one of two communication degrees:
- M.A. in Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication
- M.A. in Corporate Communication
Communication & Rhetorical Studies Requirements
Required Core Courses for Either Option
- COMM 500 Professional Communication
- COMM 501 Persuasion in the Marketplace
- COMM 515 Organizational Communication
- COMM 523 Communication Ethics & Professional Civility
Corporate Communication Track
- COMM 522 Communication Research Methods
- COMM 554 Interpersonal Communication
- Choose three of the following courses: COMM 503, 508, 518, 536, 590, or 700
Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication Track
- COMM 507 Intercultural Communication
- COMM 514 Rhetoric, Religion & Society
- COMM 554 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 559 Philosophy of Communication
- COMM 561 Rhetorical Theory
Theology Requirements
Theology Core Courses
- Systematics: 520, or 531, or 580
- Sacraments/Liturgy: 538, or 535
- Supervised Ministry: 589
- Old Testament: 511, or 513, or 515
- New Testament: 512, or 514, or 516
- Ethics: 541, or 543, or 544
- Theology of Ministry: 539
Elective (3 crs.)
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