Communications Major, BA
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 |
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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 | 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 |
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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 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
JRN 499 | ||
Public Relations Campaigns | ||
Seminar | ||
Writing Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
JRN 203 | ||
Writing Public Relations Copy | ||
Creative Writing for Broadcast Media | ||
Writing for Advertising | ||
Screenwriting | ||
Required Major Electives | ||
Select eight courses in MCA and JRN 1 | 24 | |
Total Credits | 42-43 |
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 |
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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. |