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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 31-42 credits | 31-42 | |
| Total Credits | 31-42 | |