MCISStudentHandbook
Spring2017
Dr.RichardDool
WelcometoRutgersMCISProgram
YouareabouttobeginyourgraduatejourneyintheRutgersMCISProgramintheSchoolof
CommunicationandInformation.Icongratulateyouonthisundertakingandpromisethat
thejourneywillbeaninteresting,challengingandrewardingone.
Insidethisstudenthandbook,youwillfindagreatdealofinformationabouttheMCIS
programaswellashowtonavigateandsettleinhereatRutgersUniversity.Thishandbook
shouldbereadoverindetailattheoutsetofyourtimeintheprogramandthenkepthandy
forreferenceasyoumovethroughtheprogram.Issuesandopportunitiesthatdonotseem
aspertinenttoyoutodaymaybemorerelevantlater.
PleasealsokeepaneyeoutforMCISlistservemailsfromprogramrepresentativesthat
provideupdatedinformation.Asnewopportunitiesorimprovementstoproceduresare
made,wewillcirculatethemthroughemail.Youshouldkeepthoseemailswithyour
studenthandbookforlaterreference.
WelcometoMCISatRutgers!
Dr.RichardDool
MCISDirector
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TableofContents
AbouttheMCISProgram---------------------------------------4
AbouttheProgramLeadership------------------------------4
OverviewoftheProgramRequirements------------------5
Specializations----------------------------------------------------5
CommunicationandMediaStudies
StrategicOrganizationalCommunication
DigitalMedia(AvailableFullyOnline)
HealthCommunication
CommunicationandMediaResearch
PoliciesAboutSpecializations-------------------------------6
SpecificDegreeRequirements-------------------------------7
CoreCourses
ElectiveCourses
PoliciesRelatedtoSatisfyingDegreeRequirements
InternationalStudents------------------------------------------9
SpecialOpportunities-------------------------------------------11
MCISFellowships
RegisteringforClasses-----------------------------------------11
AcademicPerformanceandPoorPerformance---------12
ProgressTowardsDegree
LeaveofAbsencefromProgram
ScholasticStanding
PoorPerformance
MCISPolicyonAcademicIntegrity-------------------------17
AboutComputingServices,EmailandFacilities--------16
CommunicationAssociations---------------------------------19
MCISFAQs----------------------------------------------------------20
AbouttheMCISProgram
TheMCISprogramisofferedbySchoolofCommunicationandInformation(SC&I).The
ProgramisofferedincollaborationbetweentheDepartmentofCommunication,
DepartmentofJournalismandMediaStudies,andtheDepartmentofLibraryand
InformationScience.
Adaptingtoaudiences,designingeffectivecommunicationstrategies,collaboratingand
resolvingconflicteffectively,andleveragingsocialmediaareafewofthecomplexitiesof
communicationthatMCISstudentslearntounderstand.
Foundedin1987,TheMCISprogramisdesignedtoprovideitsstudentswithopportunities
toexecuteacourseofstudythatenablesthemtoleveragetheoreticalunderstandingof
criticalcommunicationandinformationprocessesintopracticeoradvanceddoctoral
studies.OurfivespecializedtracksinGeneralStudies,StrategicOrganizational
Communication,DigitalMedia,HealthCommunicationorResearchAssociatesenable
studentstoeitherfocusstudyinoneareaorcombineareasofstudytotailoraprogramfor
students'careergoals.
Ourstudentsjoinusfromavarietyofbackgroundsanddisciplines.Approximatelytwo
thirdsofourstudentscometouswithsignificantworkingexperienceandtheotherthird
comedirectlyfromundergraduateprograms.Someofourstudentscomewithstrong
communicationbackgroundsinstudyaswellasexperience,althoughmanycomefroma
varietyofotherrelatedbackgroundssuchasbusiness,sociology,publichealth,socialwork,
English,IT,andthehumanities.
Ourfacultyarecutting-edgeresearchersandpractitionerswhounderstandtheimportance
ofleveraginggeneralknowledgeandtheoryintopractice.Studentsintheprogramwill
learnhowunderstandingunderlyingdynamicsandessentialprocessesofcommunication,
interaction,andknowledgecreationcanenablehigh-levelskillexecutioninpractice.
Theprogramdrawsdiversegroupsofstudentswithavarietyofemployment,educational,
cultural,andnationalbackgroundswithawidevarietyofgoals:Recentgraduatesof
bachelorprogramsseekingadvancedknowledge;experiencedprofessionalsseekingcareer
advancementorcareerchange;studentsboundforPh.D.programsinCommunicationor
MediaStudies.
AbouttheProgramLeadership
TheMCISdegreeisofferedandadministeredbytheDepartmentofCommunicationledby
theMCISDirector,whoisalsoafacultymember.TheMCISExecutiveCommitteeincludes
representativesfromtheProgramfacultywhoworkwiththeDirectoronallissuesrelated
totheprogram’sadministration.Teachingfacultyincludesthefull-time,tenure-track
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membersofeachofthethreedepartmentsintheSchoolaswellaspart-timelecturers
(PTLs)withoutstandingandrelevanteducationalandprofessionalbackgrounds.
OverviewoftheProgramRequirements
MCISstudentscomplete36creditstoearntheirdegree.Theprogramisself-paced(3-12
creditspersemester).Studentscanchoosebetweenfourspecializationsandonegeneral
specialization.Studentsareadmittedtothegeneralprogramandmaystaywithina
specializedtrackormaycombinetrackstofocusonmultipleareasofinterest.
Studentsmustcomplete15creditsofcorerequirements;and21creditsofelectives.Upto
6creditsofgraduateworkcanbetransferredinfromanotherUniversityorfromother
programsatRutgers.
Specializations
CommunicationandMediaStudies
Inthisgeneralspecializationstudentswilltakeaself-designedcourseofstudydrawing
acrossanyofthespecializedMCISspecializationsaswellascoursesinotherareasofthe
School.Coursesinorganizationalcommunication,mediatedcommunication,health
communication,socialinteraction,knowledgemanagement,andmediastudiesareoffered
throughouttheyear.Manyofthesecoursesarecross-listedwiththedoctoralprogramin
theSchool.
StrategicOrganizationalCommunication
IntheStrategicOrganizationalCommunicationspecializationstudentsareableto
emphasizetheory-basedstudyoforganizationalprocess,structure,andinteractionaswell
asuseofnewcommunicationtechnologiesinorganizationalandsocietalcontexts.Courses
examineorganizationsinavarietyofcontextsincludingbusinesses,nonprofits,civilsociety,
andgovernment.Thisspecializationmaybeespeciallyappealingforthosewhosehave
goalsforcareersincorporatecommunication;strategicuseofsocialmediain
organizationalsettings;advocacyandpromotionofadvocacy,community-based,and
nongovernmentalorganizations.
Electivesinthisspecializationincludecoursesdealingwithorganizationalleadership,
organizationaldecision-making,inter-organizationalrelationships,organizationalchange,
organizationaltraining&development,persuasion&advocacy,networks,collaboration&
conflict,globalorganizations,virtualorganizing,work&technology,knowledge
management,informationpolicy,competitiveintelligenceandsocialmedia.
DigitalMedia(AvailableFullyOnline)
Thisspecializationisintendedforjournalistsandothercommunicationspecialistswho
wishtoretoolandgainunderstandingof21stcenturymedia.Thisincludesstudyof
grassrootsreportingandadvocacy.Thespecializationwillensurestudentsareconversant
indigitalvideocapture,editing,andproductionaswellassocialmediamanagement.This
specializationiscompletelyonline(althoughface-to-faceoronlineelectivesinother
specializationsareavailabletothesestudentsaswell).
Electivesinthisspecializationincludenewmedialawandpolicy,critiquingmarketing
communications,digitaljournalism,digitaladvocacyandpersuasion,globalization,media
andsocialchange,anddigitalmediaproduction,andinterfacedesign,amongothers.
HealthCommunication
Thisspecializationisintendedforstudentswhowishtospecializeinvariouscontexts
relatedtocommunitywellnessandhealthinteractionsuchaspublichealth
communication;facilitatedprovider-patientcommunication;healthcampaignsand
advocacy;andcommunityhealthandwellness.
Electivesinthisspecializationincludepersuasion&advocacy,e-publichealth,communitybasedorganizing,interpersonalhealth,healthcampaigns,mediatedhealthcommunication,
healthinformatics,socialinformatics,andrecordsmanagement.Studentswhohave
interestsinhealthorganizationsmaywishtocombinestudyinthisspecializationwith
studyintheStrategicOrganizationalCommunicationspecialization.
CommunicationandMediaResearch
ResearchAssociatesareselectedintheirfirstsemesterofstudyandhavedifferent
requirements(9creditcore;ResearchandTeachingasexperientialcomponent-6credits;
21creditsofelectives).Thesestudentsapplyinthefirstsemesterofstudytobeinvolvedin
moreintensiveresearch-focusedtraining.Inadditiontocourseworktheywillbeinvolved
inempiricalresearchwithafacultymember;assistinteachingacourse;andfocustheir
studyandcapstoneprojectwitharesearchorientation.Studentswhoareaimingtoward
doctorallevelstudyoraresearchcareermaywishtoconsiderapplyingtobeaResearch
Associate.Thereisnofundingassociatedwiththisopportunity.
ToapplytobeaResearchAssociateinyourfirstsemesterintheprogram:
• FindamemberoftheSC&Igraduatefacultytoserveasanadviserandmentor.
• WriteapersonalstatementaddressedtotheMCISDirectorspecifyingwhyyouwant
tobeaResearchAssociateandyourgoalsifselectedforthisspecialopportunity
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PoliciesAboutSpecializations
1. Studentsmayusespecializationtoorganizetheirstudies.Studentsarenotrequiredto
officiallydeclareaspecializationortocompletetheirdegreesolelywithinagiven
specialization.
2. Thereisnorequirementthatstudentsdeclarethattheyareswitchingspecializationif
theydecidetheirinterestschangeoverthecourseoftheirdegree.
3. Theprogramstrivestoplancourseofferingssuchthatatleasttwoelectivesper
specializationareofferedeachspringandfallterm.Corecourseswillbeofferedatleast
annually.
SpecificDegreeRequirements
CoreCourses(15credits)–SeeDegreeAuditFormsattheendoftheHandbook
• CommunicationandSocietyOverviewCourse(eachstudentmusttakeatleast
oneCommunicationandSocietycoursetosatisfythisrequirement)
o CommunicationandSociety--fortheCommunicationandMediaStudiesand
StrategicOrganizationspecializations
o DigitalMediaandInnovation--forDigitalMediaspecialization
o HealthCommunication--forHealthCommunicationspecialization
• CommunicationResearch--focusesonliteracyinreadingoriginalresearch
• OrganizationalCommunication
• MediatedCommunication(DigitalMediastudentstakeMediaStudiesTheory&
Practice)
• CapstoneorE-Portfolio(chooseone)
1)Capstoneisa3-creditfacultysupervisedprojectcompletedbyallMCISstudents
inornearthelastsemesterofstudy.Capstonerequiresstudentstointegratewhat
theyhavelearnedintheMCISprogramthroughthecompletionofaclearlyfocused
casestudy,literaturereview,orempiricalproject.Theprojectscanbeofanapplied
orscholarlynature.Allprojectsareinformedwithliteratureandscholarly
knowledgegainedthroughtheprogram.Projectsaresupervisedbythecourse
instructoraswellasthroughfacultymentors.
2)E-Portfolioisa3-creditonlinecourseinwhichstudentsdevelopaprofessionaleportfoliothatshowcasesaresume;academicwork,professionaldevelopment
courses,certificationsand/ormilitaryservice;socialmediaandotherdigitalassets;
relevantaudio/videomaterial;professional,communityandschoolactivities;and
writingsamples.Theclasswillleveragetheory,research,bestpractices,andcurrent
thinkingtohelpeachindividualdeterminethemosteffectiveapproachtoreach
relevantstakeholdergroupsandtoidentifycriticalstepstoreachingcareergoals.
Assignmentswillhelpstudentspreparetheire-portfolios,whichtheywillbeableto
useintheircareersearches.Feedbackfromtheinstructorandpeerswillprovidean
“outside”perspectiveofe-portfolios.
ElectiveCourses(21Credits)
InadditiontotheelectivesmadeavailableintheMCISspecializations,studentsmayapply
uptosixcreditsofcourseworkfromoutsideoftheSchoolofCommunicationand
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Information.StudentsmaywishtosupplementtheirMCISprogramwithcoursesin
Business,SocialSciences,orotherprofessionalschools.
ExperientialLearning
AllMCISstudentscantakeuptosixcreditsofexperientiallearningaspartoftheirelectives.
Inthesesupervisedexperiences,studentswillengagewithpractitionerstolearnskillsand
perspectives.Gradesareassignedbasedonaself-evaluationbythestudentanda
supervisor-evaluationbythepractitionerorfacultymember.Onlinestudentsmay
completethisrequirementinanonlineopportunityorintheirlocalarea.Studentsmay
satisfythisrequirementthrough:
• Internships(150hoursfor3credits)inbusinesses,nonprofits,government
agencies,and/orRutgersunits/departments.Studentsmaynotinternwherethey
areemployed.Studentsmaytaketwointernships(150hours/3credits)orone
internship(300hours/6credits).
• ResearchPracticum-Studentsworkwithfacultyinexecutingcutting-edge
researchprojects.Studentsmaytaketwopracticums(3creditseach)iftheywish.
• TeachingInternships--Studentsworkasassistantstoaprofessorinacourse
relatedtotheirstudy.TeachingAssistantshipsmustbeapprovedbythecourse
instructor,theMCISDirector,andtheCommunicationDepartmentChair.Toapply
forateachinginternship,startwithanemailtotheMCISDirectorpriortotheterm
youwishtoassist.
• Fellowship--StudentsapplyandareselectedasFellowsintheJohnson&Johnson
Fellowshipprogram.Sixofthecreditsearnedinthisprogrammaybeappliedto
degreerequirements.Fellowshavetuitionpaidandreceiveastipend.Theyspend
20hoursperweekonsiteatJ&J.
InternationalStudentsandExperientialLearning—Specialrulesapplytointernational
studentsregardinginternshipsandfellowships.Studentsareresponsibletoknowwhat
theirvisastatuspermitsinthewayofCPT(CurricularPracticalTraining)andother
opportunitiesofthisnature.InternationalstudentsshouldcheckwiththeInternational
ServicesOfficeoncampusforadviceanddetailedorientation.TheMCISprogramwill
maintainalistofinternshipopportunities(aswellaspracticumandteachinginternships)
intheprogramandoncampusthatwillpermitinternationalstudentstomeettheir
experientiallearningrequirement.
PoliciesRelatedtoSatisfyingDegreeRequirements
1. Studentsarerequiredtosuccessfullycomplete36creditstoearntheMCISdegree
includingthecoreandelectiverequirements.
2. 9creditsisconsideredafull-timeload.12creditspertermisthemaximumcourse
loadandrequiresapprovalbytheDirector.Studymayalsobepursuedpart-time.
3. Studentsarerequiredtosatisfydegreerequirementswithatleast27creditsin
courseworkasidefromindividualizedexperiencessuchasindependentstudies,
practicums,internshipsandthelike.
4. Fellowsmayapplynomorethan6creditsofFellowshipcredittowardssatisfying
thedegreerequirements.Theywillregisterforandparticipateinupto12creditsof
Fellowshipworkasanenhancementtotheirprogramexperience.
5. Studentsmayapplyuptoatotalto6creditsfromothergraduateprograms(both
inside/outsideofRutgers)totheirdegreerequirementuponapprovalofthecourse
bytheprogramdirector.
a. TransferfromaRutgersProgram—arequesttocountacoursefroma
Rutgersgraduateprogramshouldbemadepriortoenrollment.Theprogram
directorwilldeterminetheappropriatenessofapplyingthecoursetothe
MCISdegree.Gradesofsuchcoursesaretreatedthesameascourseswithin
theMCISprogram.
b. TransferfromanotherUniversity’sProgram—arequesttocountacourse
fromanotheruniversity’sgraduateprogramcanbemadeatanytimeduring
thestudent’sprogramofstudy.Sucharequestshouldincludethesyllabusof
thecoursetaken;atranscriptshowingthegradeearnedbythestudentinthe
course;andabriefexplanationofwhythestudentbelievesthecourseis
applicabletotheMCISdegree.Suchtransferswillbemadeonlyifthe
DirectorfindsthecourserelevanttotheMCISprogram;thestudentearned
anBgrade;andthecoursewastakenwithinfiveyearsofentryintotheMCIS
program.Thestudentisresponsibletoensureallthestepsofthistransfer
processarecompletedandthatanappropriateformfortransferofcreditis
signedandonfileintheStudentServicesOfficeofSC&I.
6. StudentsareexpectedtoearngradesofBorbetterintheircoursework.Nomore
thansixcreditsbearingagradeofCorC+andnocreditsbearingagradeofForIN
maybeusedinmeetingtherequirementsfortheMCISdegree.
7. Studentsmaytakeamaximumof54creditstomeetdegreerequirementsforthe
MCISdegreeincludingcreditsbearingthegradeofIN.
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InternationalStudents
Internationalstudentsshouldpayattentiontothespecialproceduresrequiredbythe
GraduateAdmissionsoffice.Onceinthecountryyoushouldparticipateintheprograms
sponsoredbytheInternationalServicesOffice(ISO)
(http://internationalservices.rutgers.edu/).
Inparticular,westronglyencourageallinternationalMCISstudentstoparticipateinanISO
orientationsession.MCISwillbehappytopayyourorientationfee.Therearemany
specificrulesandmuchinformationthatapplytointernationalstudents.Pleasemakesure
youmakeuseoftheISOprograms,advisersandinformation.
SpecialOpportunities
MCISFellowships
JohnsonandJohnsonFellows(whoarefundedthroughtheJohnson&Johnson
FellowshipProgram)willtake3creditsofFellowship(FellowsI,II,III,IV)eachsemesterof
theirfellowshipandmaycount6ofthesecreditstowardtheMCISelectivesrequirement.
Thisisaverycompetitiveofferingandusuallyattractsmanyhighlyqualifiedapplicants.
ThesestudentsareselectedbyJohnsonandJohnsontobeFellowsandspend20hoursper
weekatJ&Jaspartoftheirlearningexperience.Theyaregivenastipendplustuitionand
gainvaluableexperience.AllMCISapplicantsareconsideredforJ&JFellowshipsaspartof
ouradmissionsprocess.Nominatedstudentsareaskedtosupplyaprofessionalresumefor
furtherconsideration.TypicalFellowplacementsareforfoursemesters–althoughareona
semester-by-semesterbasis,dependingonthestudent’sperformanceintheFellowship
andintheprogramandthecontinuingavailabilityofsupportfromthesponsor.Students
mayapplyandbeconsideredforFellowshipsinsubsequentsemestersaftertheybeginthe
MCISProgram.
• MCISFellowInternshipI,II,III,IVarerequiredofstudentsawardedMCIS
Fellowshipseachtermoftheirfellowshipforuptofourtermsor12credits.Sixof
thosecreditsmaybecountedtowardtheMCISdegreerequirements.
ToapplytobeaJohnsonandJohnsonFellowafterinitiallyjoiningtheMCISProgram:
• SendaprofessionalresumetotheMCISDirector
• SendanemailstatingyourinterestinbeingconsideredforaFellowship
Anystudentwhoisselectedfora2-yearFellowshipafterstartingintheprogram,would
stillbeexpectedtocompleteANOTHERfoursemestersofstudyandfellowship.1-year
Fellowshipsarealsoavailablefromtimetotime.
RegisteringforClasses
Thecourseschedulefortheupcomingsemesterwillsoonbepostedonlineat
http://www.acs.rutgers.edu/soc.Oncethere,select"NewBrunswick"asthecampus
location;"graduate"asthelevelofstudy;andselectthetermofstudy.Then,hit"submit."
Onthenextpage,select"collegeavenue,""allgradcourses,"andselectinthedropdown
menuforsubjectarea"communicationandinformationstudies."
Whenyouclickon"GetCourseSchedule"itwillbringupalltheoncampuscourseofferings.
ScrolldowntothecoursesforMCISstudents(indicatedbythe"17"inthefarleft
column).You'llthenseethelistofofferingsfortheupcomingsemester.PleasedoNOT
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registerforcoursesthatbeginwitha“16”.ThesearethedoctoralcoursesandunlesscrosslistedwithanMCISnumber,arenotavailabletoyou.
Also,pleasecheckthe“NewBrunswickOnline”asthecampuslocationandfollowthe
sameproceduretoseeouronlinelistingsfortheprogram.
Inthisvenue,youcanseewhichclassesareopenandwhichareclosed.Thecourseswitha
redflagmeantheyareclosed.Youmaystillbeabletoaddthosecourses,butneed
instructorpermissiontodoso.Youshouldemailtheinstructorandaskifhe/shewouldbe
willingtoaddyou.Greenflagsmeanthecourseisopen.(Ifacross-listedcoursehasthe
MCISsectionclosedandthePh.D.sectionopen,YOUMAYNOTsimplyregisterunderthe
Ph.D.number.YoumustaskforpermissionoftheinstructortoaddtotheMCISsideofthe
course).
Ifyouhaveselectedyourcoursesfromtheschedule,notethefive-digitindexnumber.You
willneedthatfive-digitnumbertoregisterforyourclass.
Double-checktobesureyoudon’tneedaspecialpermissionnumber.Ifthecoursehasa
prerequisite,orindicatesthatinstructorpermissionisnecessary,youwillneedaspecial
permissionnumber.YougetthesebyemailingtheMCISDirector.Ifpermissionisgiven,
you’llthengettheactualnumberfromtheProgramAdministrativeAssistant(currently
DebYoon).
• TogetintothecourseregistrationwebsiteyouwillneedyourninedigitRutgersID
number(wecanprovideittoyouifyouneedit)andthefirstfourdigitsofyour
birthday.Forinstance,ifyourbirthdayisSeptember16th,youwouldtypein0916.
• Thecourseregistrationwebsitemaynotacceptyoursocialsecuritynumber.You
willneedtoknowyournewnine-digitRutgersIDnumber.Donotmistakethisfor
yourNetID(email&password).
• Onceyouareintotheregistrationwebsite,therewillbeanumberofboxeswhere
youcantypeintheindexnumbersofthecoursesyouwanttotake.
• Typeintheindexnumbersandpress“submit.”
AcademicPerformanceandPoorPerformance
ProgressTowardsDegree
CandidatesfortheMCISdegreeareexpectedtomakesteadyprogresstowardthe
degree.Itisexpectedthatastudentwillachievethedegreewithin4yearsfromthe
semesterinwhichs/heenters.Ifthestudenthasnotachievedthedegreewithinthat
4-yearperiod,andwishestocontinueintheprogram,s/hewillneedtofilearequestfor
anextensionthatmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheDirector.Thatextension,if
granted,willspecifytheadditionaltimethestudentwillbegrantedtocompletethe
degree.
LeaveofAbsencefromProgram
Studentswhomustinterrupttheirstudiesmay,withtheapprovalofaprogramdirector,
registerforMatriculationContinued(leaveofabsence).Thereisnotuitionfeeforthis
registration,althoughastudentfeeischarged.Studentswhodonotregisterfor
MatriculationContinuedwillbechargedareactivationfeeupontheirreturntothe
program.(Studentsontemporaryvisaswhointerrupttheirstudiesmustinmostcases
leavetheUnitedStatesduringsuchperiods.)MatriculationContinuedisavailableonly
tostudentsnotenrolledinanycourseworkandnotusingfacultytimeanduniversity
facilities,excepttocompletepreviouscourseworkfromclasseswithincompleteor
temporarygrades.MCISstudentsmayenrollinMatriculationContinuedfora
maximumoftwoconsecutivesemesters.
ScholasticStanding
CandidatesfortheMCISdegreeareexpectedtoearngradesofBorbetterintheir
coursework.Withineachprogram,nomorethan6creditsbearingagradeofCorC+,
andnocreditsbearingagradeofForIN,maybeusedinmeetingrequirementsforthe
master'sdegree.Atotalofnomorethan54creditsmaybetakentomeetdegree
requirementsfortheMCISdegree,includingcreditsbearingthegradeofIN.
PoorPerformance
• AcademicReview.TheScholasticStandingCommittee,composedofelectedand
appointedfacultymembers,shallreviewandmaytakeactionontherecordofevery
studentwhohasreceived6creditsofCorC+,or3creditsofFgrades,orexpired
incompletegradessinceheorshebegantheMCISprogram.
• Warning.Astudentshallbewarnedinwritingwhenheorshehasreceived3
creditsofCorC+grades,3creditsofFgrades,or3creditsofexpiredincomplete
gradesoratanytimethefacultyfeelsthatthestudent'sacademicperformanceis
suchthatheorshemaybeindifficultyunlesstheworkimproves.
• Probation.Astudentreceiveswrittennotificationofbeingplacedonprobationary
statusifheorshehasreceived6creditsofCorC+orFgrades,orexpired
incompletegrades.Beingonprobationmeansthatthestudentisscholastically
deficientandiscontinuingattheschoolwiththeunderstandingthatheorshemust
improvethelevelofworkandmeettheconditionsofprobationsetbytheMCIS
ExecutiveCommittee.
• Dismissal.Studentsareinformedinwritingofacademicdismissaliftheyhaveearned
morethan6creditsofCorC+orFgrades,orexpiredincompletegrades.Studentswhoare
dismissedwillbedroppedfromtheprogramandwillnotbepermittedtotakecoursesfor
creditunlesstheyformallyarereadmittedtoSC&I.Theminimumdismissaltimebefore
readmissionisonefullterm,notincludingthesummer.
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Appeal.StudentsdesiringtoappealadecisionoftheMCISExecutiveCommittee
mustadheretothefollowingprocedure.
1.Applicantsmustappealinwritingtotheprogramofficeconcernedwithin
thirtydaysofthedecisiondate.
2.Uponreceiptofthewrittenappeal,theprogramdirectorreviewsthe
appellant'sfiletoensurethatthescholasticstandingreviewwashandled
accordingtoestablishedpoliciesandprocedures.Afterthisprocedural
review,thefileisreturnedtotheMCISExecutiveCommitteethatmadethe
originaldecision,withtherequestthatthedecisionbereconsidered.The
programofficesendsalettertothestudentstatingthatthecaseisbeing
reconsidered.
3.TheMCISExecutiveCommitteereconsidersthecaseusinganyadditional
informationsubmittedbytheapplicantwiththeappeal.Eitheranew
decisionoraconfirmationoftheoriginaldecisionistobesenttothe
programoffice,whichwillinformthestudentaccordingly.
4.Shouldthestudentbedissatisfiedwiththedispositionofthefirstappeal,a
subsequentappealmaybemadeinwritingdirectlytothedeanoftheschool
within30days.Thedeanwillreviewthefileandconsultasnecessarywith
theMCISExecutiveCommittee.Thedean'sdecisionismadeinwritingtothe
student,withcopiesofthedecisiontotheMCISExecutiveCommittee.The
dean'sdecisionisfinal.
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Readmission.Studentswhohavebeendismissedforacademicreasonsarenot
consideredforreadmissionuntiltheyprovideevidencethattheycansuccessfully
completetheprogram.SuchstudentsshallapplytotheMCISProgramDirector.The
facultymaystipulateoneorbothofthefollowing:
1.Aminimumperiodoftimefollowingthedismissal(atleastonetermnot
includingSummerSession)beforeanapplicationforreadmissionwillbe
considered.
2.Anyotherevidence(e.g.,medicalreport)orrequirementthatmightbe
deemedappropriatetoaparticularstudent.Studentsusuallyarenot
readmittedafteraseconddismissalaction.
MCISPolicyonAcademicIntegrity
ForthecomprehensiveversionoftheRutgersPolicyonAcademicintegritygoto:
http://teachx.rutgers.edu/integrity/policy.html
RutgersUniversityisanacademiccommunityofscholars.Academicdishonestyisavery
seriousoffenseagainsttheintegrityofthiscommunitythatwillnotbetolerated.All
academicworksubmittedbyyouisassumedtobeyourownoriginalworkandtocontain
yourownthought,research,andself-expression.Workthatborrowstheideas,
organization,orwordingfromothersmustbeproperlyacknowledged.Similarly,workthat
wasconductedforoneclassshouldnotbeusedinanotherclass.Studentsshouldbevery
carefultocitetheirsourcesproperlywhendownloadingmaterials,images,andtextfrom
theInternet.
ItisthepolicyoftheMCISProgramtopursueplagiarismvigorously,tofailstudentswho
plagiarize,andtoreportcasesofplagiarismtotheuniversityadministration.Studentsare
responsibleforknowingwhatthestandardsareandforadheringtothem.
ViolationsofAcademicIntegrity
Anyinvolvementwithcheating,thefabricationorinventionofinformationusedinan
academicexercise,plagiarism,facilitatingacademicdishonesty,ordenyingothersaccessto
informationormaterialmayresultindisciplinaryactionbeingtakenateitherthecollege
oruniversitylevel.Breachesofacademicintegritycanresultinseriousconsequences.
Examples:Improperfootnotingorunauthorizedassistanceonacademicwork;Quoting
directlyorparaphrasingwithoutproperacknowledgementonamoderateportionofthe
assignment,failuretoacknowledgeallsourcesofinformationandcontributorswhohelped
withanassignment,submissionofthesameworkformorethanonecoursewithout
permissionoftheinstructor;Copyingfromorgivingothersassistanceonanhourlyorfinal
examination,plagiarizingmajorportionsofanassignment,usingforbiddenmaterialonan
hourlyorfinal,usingapurchasedtermpaper,presentingtheworkofanotherasone’sown,
alteringagradedexaminationforthepurposesofre-grading;
Violationsofacademicintegrityareclassifiedintofourcategoriesbasedonthelevelof
seriousnessofthebehaviors.
LevelFourviolationsrepresentthemostseriousbreachesofintellectualhonesty
andapplytoallgraduatelevelwork.
SuchcasesareheardundertheUniversityCodeofStudentConduct.ExamplesofLevelFour
violationsinclude:
1. Allacademicinfractionscommittedafterreturnfromsuspensionforaprevious
academichonestyviolation.
2. Infractionsofacademichonestyinwayssimilartocriminalactivity(suchasforging
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agradeform,stealinganexaminationfromaprofessororfromauniversityoffice;
buyinganexamination;orfalsifyingatranscripttosecureentryintotheUniversity
orchangetherecordofworkdoneattheUniversity).
Havingasubstitutetakeanexaminationortakinganexaminationforsomeoneelse.
Fabricationofevidence,falsificationofdata,quotingdirectlyorparaphrasing
withoutacknowledgingthesource,and/orpresentingtheideasofanotheras
one'sowninaseniorthesis,withinamaster'sthesisordoctoraldissertation,in
scholarlyarticlessubmittedtorefereedjournals,orinotherworkrepresentedas
one'sownasagraduatestudent.
Sabotaginganotherstudent'sworkthroughactionsdesignedtopreventthestudent
fromsuccessfullycompletinganassignment.
Willfulviolationofacanonoftheethicalcodeoftheprofessionforwhichagraduate
studentispreparing.
ThetypicalsanctionforallLevelFourviolationsandarepeatinfractionatlevel
threeispermanentexpulsionfromtheUniversity.SuchcasesareheardundertheUniversityCodeofStudentConduct.Notationof"academicdisciplinaryseparation"willbe
placedonastudent'stranscriptandremainpermanently.
AboutComputingServices,EmailandFacilities
GettinghelpandResources
SC&IITHelpDesk
Room120(firstfloorofthemainbuilding)
848-932-5555
help@SC&I.rutgers.edu
TheUniversityOfficeofInformationTechnology(OIT)
GuidetoStudentComputingwhichcanbefoundat
http://oit.rutgers.edu/OITStudentGuideFinal.pdf
RutgersNewBrunswick/PiscatawayComputingServices
http://www.nbcs.rutgers.edu/index.php
Whenyouarenotoncampusbuthaveonlineaccess,youcanutilizeourCitrixserversto
accesssoftwareresidentonourserversthatyoumaynothaveathome.Thisincludes
Dreamweaver,AbbyFineReaderandmanyothers.Youareeligibletoreceiveanaccount
onCitrix(http://citrix.SC&Inet.rutgers.edu).ContacttheSC&IIThelpdeskformore
information.
EstablishyourstudentNetIDandemailaccount
ANetIDisrequiredforaccessingallonlineservicesatRutgers.YoucanestablishyourNet
IDandyourstudentemailaccountonceyouareregisteredforyourfirstsemesterofclasses
bygoingtohttps://www.eden.rutgers.edu/rats/rats.cgi
andfollowingthedirections.Selectthatyouwanta“Student(ThisSemester)”account.
RememberthattheusernameyouselectwillbeyourusernameforyourRutgersemail
address,[email protected].
(Forexample,ifyouselectyourusernameassusan567thenyourRutgersemailaddress
willbe<[email protected]>)
YoucanaccessyourRutgersemaileitherthroughhttps://my.rutgers.edu(moreonthis
underPersonalizedService,below)orhttps://webmail.eden.rutgers.edu/
Subscribingtoemaillists
MCISlistserv(Youwillautomaticallybeenrolled)
ToposttotheMCISlistserv,sendanemailto:
[email protected]
Themoderatorwillapproveyourmessagetobesenttoothers.
YOUSHOULDBECERTAINTOCLOSELYMONITORYOUROFFICIALRUEMAILACCOUNT.
ALLOFFICIALRUTGERS,SC&I,ANDMCISEMAILSSENTTOTHATADDRESSARE
IMPORTANT.YOUNEEDTOMAKESUREYOUAREMONITORINGTHATACCOUNT.
Desktopsupport
RutgersMicrocomputerSupportServicesGroupoffersmanyfree
downloadsandotherusefulinformation:http://software.rutgers.edu
Youcandownloadanti-virusprotectionandpurchasemanysoftware
packagesatsignificantlyreducedprices.TheseincludeMicrosoft
Office,AdobeAcrobatandmanyothers.
Wirelessservice
ThroughoutallfourSC&IbuildingsandinmostRutgersbuildingsyoucangetwireless
Internet.Whenyouopenawebbrowseryouwillgetascreenthatrequiresyoutologin
withyourNetIDandpassword.
ComputerlabsandprintingserviceatSC&I
Room119(usedheavilyforclassesbutopenforuseatothertimes)
Room335(DoctoralStudentComputerLab)
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Thisroomisavailablefortheexclusiveuseofdoctoralstudents.Ithasseveraldesktop
computersandprinters.DoctoralstudentsmayalsousethescannertoscantoPDF.
SoftwareonSC&IcomputersincludesMSOfficeApplications(Word,PowerPoint,Excel,
Access),webbrowsers(InternetExplorer,Firefox),Macromediastudio8(Dreamweaver,
Flash,etc.),SPSS,andmanyotherapplications.
Technology-enhancedclasses
eCompanion(usedformostfullyonlinecourses)
http://www.rutgersonline.com
Sakai(usedformostclassroom-basedcourses
http://sakai.rutgers.edu
Personalizedservice
MyRutgers(tabbedbycategory–maybesetuptoyourpreferences)
https://my.rutgers.edu/
OtherNotesfromIT:
GENERALUNIVERSITYCOLLABORATIVEWORKSPACE–THEALCOVE
TheCollegeAvenueComputingCenterhasjustrecentlyexpandedintotheAlcove,anew
spaceinRecordsHall.ThisfacilitymovesNewBrunswickComputingFacilities(NBCF)in
anexcitingnewdirection-oneinwhichstudentscanaccesscomputersincomfortand
collaboratetogetheronprojects.
TheAlcoveisdesignedtobeacomfortable,computer-enhancedgrouplearningspacefor
students,staffandfaculty.Itfeatures:
• Aconferenceroomequippedwithaninteractivewhiteboard
• Roundtableswithplentyofworkspace
• iMaccomputersateachtablefullyequippedwithover30softwareprograms
• Projectioncapabilitiesfromin-housecomputersorfromyourlaptop
• 46"FlatscreenTV'sforpresentations
• RU-tv
• PlentyofplugsandRU-Wirelessconnectivityforyourlaptop
• Couchesandloungechairs
(Thisinformationcopiedfromhttp://alcove.rutgers.edu/)
WEBSURVEYS-SELECTSURVEY
TheITSofficehostsasurveytool-https://surveys.scilsnet.rutgers.edu/-thatcanbeused
tocreatewebsurveysandanalyzethedatacollected.
ToobtainanaccounttoaccessthisprogrampleasecontacttheITstaffat
[email protected](848)932-5555withyourfullnameandNetID.Onceyou
logintotheprogramyoucanaccessthehelpsectionthatexplainswhattheprogramdoes
andhowtouseitsfeatures.TheITstaffisalsoavailabletoassistwithaccountissuesor
othertechnicalproblems.
MICROSOFTDEVELOPERNETWORKACADEMICALLIANCE(MSDNAA)
MSDNAAisdesignedtoprovidethelatestMicrosoftsoftwaretothefacultyandstudentsof
itsacademicpartners.SC&IhasasubscriptionwithMSDNAA,whichallowsallfaculty,staff,
andstudentsoftheSchooltoaccessMicrosoftsoftwareforfreefrom
http://elms.scilsnet.rutgers.eduforinstallationonUniversity-ownedequipment
(faculty/staff)orpersonalequipmentbeingusedforspecificcoursesthatrequireMSDNAA
software(students).AdditionalinformationaboutMSDNAAisavailableintheFAQlocated
athttp://msdn03.eacademy.com/elms/StorefrontSupport/MsdnaaFaq.aspx?campus=rutgers_scils&np1=17,
andtechnicalsupportcanberequestedbyemailingnetadmin@comminfo.rutgers.edu.
UNIVERSITYSOFTWAREPORTAL
TheUniversitySoftwarePortalprovidescentralaccesstofree,site-licensed,and
individuallylicensedsoftwareavailabletoRutgersUniversityfaculty,staff,andstudents.
Throughthissite,youcanpurchaseanddownloadsoftwareforpersonalordepartmental
use.ForassistancewiththeUniversitySoftwareportalwebsitepleasereferto
https://software.rutgers.edu/help.
Communication Associations
TheNewJerseyCommunicationAssociation
http://njca.rutgers.edu/
TheNationalCommunicationAssociation
http://www.natcom.org/
TheInternationalCommunicationAssociation
http://www.icahdq.org
WomeninCommunication
http://www.womcom.org/
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InternationalAssociationofBusinessCommunicators
http://www.iabc.com/
MCIS FAQs
Gettingreadyforthenewsemester
Q:WheredoIgetbasicinformationaboutRutgers?
A:Twosurvivalguidesfortheminaccessingallservicesattheuniversityare
http://nbweb.rutgers.edu/current-students.shtmlandhttp://my.rutgers.edu
Q:Whendoesthesemesterbeginandend?
A. Classschedulescanbefoundat:http://scheduling.rutgers.edu/academic.htm
.
Q. WheredoIgotobuymytextbooks?
A. TheBarnes&NobleBookstoreattheendofCollegeAveinNewBrunswick.
Q. HowdoIgoaboutgettingaRutgersNetID,andwhatisitusedfor?Whatis
thedifferencebetweenaNetIDandaRUID#?
A. YoucangetaRutgersNetIDonline,anditwillgainyouaccesstomanyportals
withintheRutgersUniversityonlinesystem,includingemailandlibraryservices.
AnRUID#istheninedigitnumberthatisassignedtoyouinsteadofasocialsecurity
numberthatidentifiesyouinsensitivepartsofthesystem.
Q. WheredoIgotogetmyparkingcredentials?
A. OnceyouhaveaNetID,youcanorderyourparkingcredentialsonline:
http://parktran.rutgers.eduandtheywillbemaileddirectlytoyou.Applyforthis
ASAP—theydodisappearandthelinesgetlongwhenitisnearertothestartofthe
semester.
RegisteringClasses,ProgramRequirements
Q.WhencanIregisterfornextsemester’sclasses?
A.ThespringscheduleisopenforregistrationinNovember,thesummerscheduleis
readyinFebruary,andthefallscheduleisavailableinApril.
Q. Whatisthedifferencebetween16:194and17:194whenregisteringclasses?
A. Theprefix“17”indicatesthatthecourseisaMCIScourse.“16”isaPh.Dlevelclass.
Evenifyouareregisteringforaclassthatiscross-listedwithaPh.D.levelcourse,
youmustregisteritunderit’s“17”indexnumber.
Q. WhywouldIneedaspecialpermissionnumberandhowdoIgetoneifIneed
one?
A. Youwillneedaspecialpermissionnumberifthecoursehasaprerequisite,orif
permissionoftheinstructorisindicated.Ifyouneedaspecialpermissionnumber,
contacttheProgramDirector.
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Q. IsitpossibleforclassestobeheldinotherbuildingsbesidesSC&I?
A. Yesitis.GenerallymostclassesareheldintheSC&Ibuildings,butsomeareheldin
otherpartsofcampusduetoroomavailabilityandspaceneeds.
Q.MayItakeanyclassesoutsideoftheMCIScurriculumthatwillcounttoward
mydegree?
A. Youmaytakeuptosixcreditsofgraduatecourseworkoutsidetheprogram.The
courseworkmustbecomplimentarytoyourcareergoals,agraduatelevelcourse,
andyoumustgetpermissionfromtheDirectorbeforeregisteringforthecourse.
Anycoursetakenwithoutpermissionmaynotbecountedtowardyourdegree
requirements.
Q. Whichclassesaremostlikelytobeusedasprerequisitestootherclasses?
A. Mostfrequentlyyouwillsee510and514listedasprerequisites.Itisbesttotake
thesecoursesinyourfirstsemesterorasearlyastheyareoffered.
Q. Isitwisetotakeelectivesbeforecorecourses?
A. Inthecorecourses,youwilllearntheunderpinningsofthedisciplines.Youalsoare
beingintroducedtobasicsofwritingforgraduatelevelwork.So,itisidealtotake
thecorecoursesfirst.Itispossiblethoughtosucceedbydelayingsomecoresfor
laterwhileyouworkoninterestingelectivecourses.Corecoursesaretypically
offeredonceperyear,eitherinthefallorspring.Electivecoursesmaynotbeoffered
morethanonceeverytwoyearsorlessoften,soifyouseeaninterestingelective
youshouldtakeitwhenitisoffered.
IsthereatimelimittohowlongIcantaketogetthroughtheMCISprogram?
A. Youareexpectedtofinishtheprogramwithinfouryears.Ifyouneedadditional
time,youwillneedtorequestthattimeinwritingfromtheDirector.Moststudents
takeaminimumoftwoclassespersemester.
Q.Isitpossibleforacorecoursetobewaivedduetoapreviouscoursein
anothergraduateprogram?
A. Yes,theDirectorcanwaiveacorecourseifyouhavetakensomethingverysimilar
inanothergraduateprogram.Writtenpermissionmustbekeptinyourfilethatthe
courseworkwaswaived.Youstillneedtotake36creditsinordertograduate.
SchedulesandOffice/CampusClosings
Q. WhatisaChangeinDesignationDay?
A.Theuniversitywillsometimeschangeclassscheduledaysduetoholidays.Youcan
learnwhattheschedulewillbeduringholidayweeksontheRutgersSchedule
page:http://scheduling.rutgers.edu/calendar.shtml
Q.Ifclassesarecancelledduetoinclementweather,howwillIfindout?HowdoI
findinformationaboutweatherrelatedclosings?
A.GototheCampusStatusInformationwebsiteathttp://campusstatus.rutgers.edu.
YouwillalsohearannouncementsregardingRutgersUniversityonradiostations.It
isextremelyrareforRutgerstocompletelycloseforweather,butdelaysand
closingscanhappen.
Q. WhattimedoestheMCISofficeopenandclose,andwhereisitlocated?
A. TheOfficeofGraduateStudentServicesissetupexclusivelytoserveallSC&I
graduatestudents,includingMCISstudents.Theofficeislocatedonthesecondfloor
inroom214…almostdirectlyoppositetheSC&Ilounge.Officehoursare8:30-4:30,
andmostoftheadministrativeassistantsgotolunchfrom12:00-1:00.
Q. IstheStudentServicesOfficeopenbetweenChristmasandNewYears?
A. No.
GradesandGraduation
Q. HowdoIfindoutmygrades?
A.Thestudentservicesofficeisnotabletoprovideyouwithyourgrades,either
verbally,byemail,orbymail.Theonlywaytocheckyourgradesistogotoyour
MyRutgersportal.Gotohttps://my.rutgers.edu/portal/justasifyouweregoingto
checkyouremail.Logintothesiteandclickonthe“academics”tab.Intheupper
lefthandcorneryourcurrentclasseswillbelisted.Ifgradeshavebeenenteredinto
thesystem,theywillappearnexttotheclass.Youcanalsoprintoutanunofficial
copyofyourtranscriptfromthisscreen.
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Ifthedigitaltransmissionofyourgradesisnotfastenoughforyou,makeprior
arrangementswithyourinstructor.Providehim/herwithaself-addressed,
stampedenvelope,andyourinstructorcanjotyourgradeontoanindexcardand
mailitdirectlytoyou.
Q.WhatdoIneedtodoinordertograduate?
A.Whenyouareclosetotheendofthesemesterinwhichyouwillgraduate,youshould
replytotheMCISlistervemailfromtheStudentServicesOffice(JoanChabrak)
askingforstudentsatthatpointtocompletepaperworkwithher.Pleasecontact
hertoensuretimelycompletionofapplicationtograduate.
Q.WhenwillIgetmydiploma?
A.IfyourgraduationdateisOctoberorJanuary,youwillreceiveyourdiplomainthe
mail.IfyourgraduationdateisinMay,youwillreceiveyourdiplomaatSC&I
Convocationaftertheceremony.Ifyoudonotplanonattending,itwillbemailedto
youfromthegraduateregistrar.
Q.WhathappensifIdon’tgetmydiplomaapplicationinontime?
A.Youcanstillattendconvocation,buttheremaybeadelayinreceivingyourdiploma.
Q.WhatisthedifferencebetweenSC&IConvocationandUniversity
Commencement?
A.SC&IConvocationisamoreintimateceremonyheldattheRutgersAthleticCenter
onLivingstonCampus.ThisceremonyislimitedtostudentsgraduatingwithSC&I
majors.UniversityCommencementisforallstudentsgraduatingwithinthat
particularcollege’ssystem.
Miscellaneous
Q.WhattypesoffundingorscholarshipsareavailabletoMCISStudents?
A.Fullfunding,includingtuitionandstipendareavailablethroughthecompetitive
fellowshipswithJohnson&Johnson.Therearealsosomesmallerscholarshipsyou
canapplyforbasedonbothmeritandfinancialneed;applicationforthese
scholarshipsoccursduringthespring.
Q. IsthereacommunicationassociationIcanjoinasastudent?
A. Yes,thereareseveral.TheNewJerseyCommunicationAssociationisagoodoneto
joinonthelocallevel.Therearemanyconferencesandassociationsattended
byourfacultyineachofthedepartments.Thebestwaytolearnaboutthemis
toaskfacultywhoshareyourinterests,whichonestheyrecommend.
Q.Istherefundingforstudentstoattendconferences?
A.Yes,thereissomefundingavailable.Ifyoufindaconferenceyouwishtoattend,you
shouldinquirewiththeProgramDirectorifthereisavailablesupportatthattime.
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MCISDegreeAuditFormforthesespecializations:
StrategicOrganizationalCommunicationor
CommunicationandMediaStudies
RequirementsforStudentswhowillstartMCISProgramasofSpring2017
StudentName:
YearEnteredMCISProgram:
CoreRequirements(15credits)
____510:CommunicationandSociety(StrategicOrgComTrack/GeneralTrack)
___514:CommunicationResearch
___511:OrganizationalCommunication
___MediatedCourse
512:MediatedCommunication(StrategicOrgComTrack/GeneralTrack/Health
ComTrack)
____CapstoneorE-portfolio
Electives(21Credits)
Anycombinationofcoursescancounttowardelectives.Studentsneednotstaywithina
trackforfulfillmentofelectives.StudentsmayapplyuptosixcreditsfromoutsideofSC&I
(includingthosetransferredinandapprovedbytheDirectorfromotherUniversities).
Electivescanincludeupto6creditsofExperientialLearning
Canbefulfilledwithacombinationofinternship,fellowships,researchpracticum,
andteachinginternships
NOTES:Studentsmusthaveatleast27creditsofactualcoursework(not
independent/practicumwork)
MCISDegreeAuditForm:
CommunicationandMediaResearch
FORSTUDENTSINTENDINGTOCONTINUETOPhDStudiesorwhodesireamoreresearch
orientedfocus
StudentName:
YearEnteredMCISProgram:Adviser’sName:
CoreRequirements(9credits)(514isrequired;Capstoneisrequired;plusoneother
core.Anyotherscounttowardselectives,ifselected)
____510:
510:CommunicationandSociety(StrategicOrgComTrack/GeneralTrack)or
509:DigitalMediaInnovation(DigitalMediaTrack)or
560:HealthCommunication(HealthCommunicationTrack)
___514:CommunicationResearch
___511:OrganizationalCommunication
___MediatedCourse
512:MediatedCommunication(StrategicOrgComTrack/GeneralTrack/Health
ComTrack)
517:MediaStudies:TheoryandPractice(DigitalMediaTrack)
____Capstone
ResearchandTeachingPracticum(6credits)
___535-539:ResearchPracticum(3credits)
___523-524:TeachingInternship(3credits)
Electives(21credits)
Anycombinationofcoursescancounttowardelectives.Studentsneednotstaywithinatrackfor
fulfillmentofelectives.StudentsmayapplyuptosixcreditsfromoutsideofSC&I(includingthose
transferredinandapprovedbytheDirectorfromotherUniversities).
Colloquium(0credits)
Everyfallandspringsemesterstudentsmustsatisfythecolloquiumattendance
requirement(6hourspersemester).
NOTES:Studentsmusthaveatleast27creditsofactualcoursework(not
independent/practicumwork)
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MCISDegreeAuditForm
HealthCommunicationSpecialization
RequirementsforStudentswhowillstartMCISProgramasofSpring2017
StudentName:
YearEnteredMCISProgram:
CoreRequirements(15credits)
____560:HealthCommunication(HealthCommunicationTrack)
___514:CommunicationResearch
___511:OrganizationalCommunication
___MediatedCourse
512:MediatedCommunication(StrategicOrgComTrack/GeneralTrack/Health
ComTrack)
____CapstoneorE-portfolio
Electives(21Credits)
Anycombinationofcoursescancounttowardelectives.Studentsneednotstaywithina
trackforfulfillmentofelectives.StudentsmayapplyuptosixcreditsfromoutsideofSC&I
(includingthosetransferredinandapprovedbytheDirectorfromotherUniversities).
Electivescanincludeupto6creditsofExperientialLearning
Canbefulfilledwithacombinationofinternship,fellowships,researchpracticum,
andteachinginternships
NOTES:Studentsmusthaveatleast27creditsofactualcoursework(not
independent/practicumwork)
MCISDegreeAuditForm
DigitalMediaTrack
RequirementsforStudentswhowillstartMCISProgramasofSpring2017
StudentName:
YearEnteredMCISProgram:
CoreRequirements(15credits)
____509:DigitalMediaInnovation(DigitalMediaTrack)
___514:CommunicationResearch
___511:OrganizationalCommunication
___MediatedCourse
517:MediaStudies:TheoryandPractice(DigitalMediaTrack)
____CapstoneorE-portfolio
Electives(21Credits)
Anycombinationofcoursescancounttowardelectives.Studentsneednotstaywithina
trackforfulfillmentofelectives.StudentsmayapplyuptosixcreditsfromoutsideofSC&I
(includingthosetransferredinandapprovedbytheDirectorfromotherUniversities).
Electivescanincludeupto6creditsofExperientialLearning
Canbefulfilledwithacombinationofinternship,fellowships,researchpracticum,
andteachinginternships
NOTES:Studentsmusthaveatleast27creditsofactualcoursework(not
independent/practicumwork)