The BS in Professional Communication Studies is an part time online completion degree program designed to prepare students for successful professional careers in the field of communication. This interdisciplinary major includes courses in business, communication, and computer science. It is an innovative degree program for adult students who have experience in the workplace and have an associate AS or AA degree or the equivalent (60-64 credits).
The program is supported by Dyson College and Pace Online, which has traditionally been responsible for assisting non-traditional students, evaluating prior college-level credit and evaluating life experience for academic credit. For more information on this program, please visit our Web Site at online.pace.edu, or email Paceonline@pace.edu
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.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
AIT 103 |
Online Seminar |
1 |
AIT 107 |
Computer Applications for Telecommunications |
4 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 8 |
Spring |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3-4 |
MCA 209 |
Understanding the Mass Media |
3-4 |
| Credits | 6-8 |
Summer |
MCA 185 |
Effective Public Relations |
4 |
MCA 221 |
Professional Communication |
4 |
| Credits | 8 |
Second Year |
Fall |
PAA 101 |
Public Administration and Its Environment |
4 |
|
4 |
| Credits | 8 |
Spring |
CIT 231 |
Web Authoring and Digital Media |
4 |
COM 361 |
Interpersonal Communication Among Cultures |
4 |
| Credits | 8 |
Summer |
PSY 260 |
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving |
4 |
COM 260 |
Pragmatic Communication |
4 |
| Credits | 8 |
Third Year |
Fall |
COM 300 |
Organizational Communication |
4 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| Credits | 7 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 6 |
| Total Credits | 59-61 |
*Sample Course Schedule