Campus: Westchester
Prepares students for a variety of careers such as law, mass communications, video production, advertising, and public relations and also offers students a great deal of flexibility to design a course of study according to their interests.
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 | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements (42 Credits)
Students who wish to complete a minor in Journalism or Public Relations must fulfill minor requirements under Open Electives. Overlap with major is not permitted. Students must complete MCA 393 Intern Program I as a major requirement. Majors may complete up to an additional 3 credits of MCA 393 Intern Program I as Open Electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| MCA 226 | Writing for the Electronic Media | 3 |
| MCA 227 | Writing for the Print Media | 3 |
| MCA 393 | Intern Program I | 3 |
| MCA 213 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| MCA 495 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| MCA 497 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| MCA 499 | Seminar | 3 |
| Writing Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| MCA 337 | Writing Public Relations Copy | 3 |
| MCA 339 | Creative Writing for Broadcast Media | 3 |
| MCA 340 | Writing for Advertising | 3 |
| MCA 360 | Screenwriting | 4 |
| Required Major Electives | ||
| Select eight courses in MCA 1 | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 67-68 | |
- 1
Exclusions:MCA 112 Fundamentals of Communication, MCA 160 Digital Photography, and MCA 170 Acting for Non-Theater Majors
Open Electives (31-42 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 31-42 credits 1 | 31-42 | |
| Total Credits | 31-42 | |
- 1
With department chair's approval may include an additional 3 credits of internship.
General Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| MCA 226 | Writing for the Electronic Media | 3 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses | 6 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| See advisor for approved MAT Course selection | 3 | |
| MCA 227 | Writing for the Print Media | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MCA 340 | Writing for Advertising | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| MCA 337 | Writing Public Relations Copy | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| One Lab Science course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MCA 393 | Intern Program I | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| MCA 499 | Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 119-122 | |
Communications, BA/Communications and Digital Media, MA Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| MCA 226 | Writing for the Electronic Media | 3 |
| Two Learning Community (LC) courses | 6 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| See advisor for approved MAT Course selection | 3 | |
| MCA 227 | Writing for the Print Media | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MCA 340 | Writing for Advertising | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| MCA 337 | Writing Public Relations Copy | 3 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| One Lab Science course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MCA 393 | Intern Program I | 3 |
| MCA 601 | Industry Theory and Practice | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 3 | |
| MCA 603 | Effective Speaking for Industry Professionals | 4 |
| MCA 610 | Communications Research | 4 |
| MCA 499 | Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MCA 602 | Writing for Organizations | 4 |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| One elective course in subject MCA | 4 | |
| MCA 693 | Internship (Thesis) | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 146-149 | |