Communication Studies Major, BA
Campus: NYC
Communication Studies majors choose one of two areas of concentration: public/professional studies or media studies. The Public and Professional Studies program is geared for those interested in careers in organizational communication, law, politics, government, labor unions, human relations, corporate-government relations, and fund raising. The Media Studies program emphasizes the fields of communication as they apply to mass media. The program qualifies graduates for entry-level positions in broadcasting, advertising, sales, marketing, politics, and public relations.
Major Completion Summary
Requirement | Credits |
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University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
Major Requirements | 42 |
Open Electives | 31-42 |
Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Code | Title | Credits |
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University Core | ||
Complete University Core Requirements 1 | 44-55 | |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
1 | Includes major-required courses in contemporary global issues (3 credits) and either a Fine Arts, Performing Arts, or Religious Studies course (3 credits). |
Major Requirements (42 Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Major Core Courses | ||
COS 111 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
COS 113 | Media, Culture, and Society | 3 |
COS 114 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
Major Elective Courses | ||
Group One | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Writing for the Electronic Media | ||
Writing for Convergent Technologies | ||
Introduction to Journalism | ||
Approved Service Learning Course is an additional AOK 1. | ||
Group Two | ||
Select a minimum of 12 credits: | 12-15 | |
Organizational Communication | ||
Dynamics of Small Group Communication | ||
Intercultural Communication | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Milestones in Communication Research | ||
Select one of the following Approved Topics courses: | ||
Principles of Marketing | ||
Persuasive Speaking | ||
Speechwriting | ||
Group Three | ||
Select a minimum of 12 credits: | 12-15 | |
Advertising and Consumer Culture | ||
New Communication Technologies and Moral Panic | ||
Digital Cultures | ||
Communication and Popular Culture | ||
Political Communication | ||
Ethics, Morality, and the Media | ||
Introduction to Cultural Studies | ||
Media and Gender | ||
Propaganda | ||
Media Criticism | ||
Language and Power | ||
One additional Group 2 or Group 3 course (3 credits) 1 | ||
Total Credits | 39-45 |
1 | Note: COS 280 Introduction to Journalism can be taken only for Group 1 or 2. |
Open Electives (31-42 Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Open Electives | ||
Select 31-42 credits | 31-42 | |
Total Credits | 31-42 |