The BS in Professional Communication Studies is an accelerated 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 University's Office of Adult and Continuing Education, which has traditionally been responsible for assisting the undergraduate student, evaluating prior college-level credit and evaluating life experience for academic credit. For more information on this program, please visit our Web Site at http://online.pace.edu, call 212-346-1324 or email adultdegrees@pace.edu.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary

Requirement	Credits
Transfer Credits	60-64
Organizational Communication Concentration	44
Required Electives	20
Total Credits	120

Transfer Credits (60-64 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Transfer Credits
Total transfer credits 1		60-64
Total Credits		60-64

1	The total number of credits required to complete the degree is 120. The curriculum below contains 60 credits. Students transferring in less than 60 credits will need to take additional arts and sciences credits at Pace to fulfill the 120 credits.

Organizational Communication Concentration (44 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Concentration Courses 1
AIT 103	Online Seminar	1
AIT 107	Computer Applications for Telecommunications	4
CIT 231	Web Authoring and Digital Media	4
COM 210	Introduction to Mass Media - Accelerated Bachelor's Degree Completion Program	4
COM 260	Pragmatic Communication	4
COM 300	Organizational Communication	4
COM 361	Interpersonal Communication Among Cultures	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
MCA 221	Professional Communication	4
PAA 101	Public Administration and Its Environment	4
One approved MCA course in Public Relations		4
One Approved Elective		4
Total Credits		44-45

1	Student meets with program coordinator for guidance in selecting appropriate Concentration electives.

Required Electives (20 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Electives
Select 20 credits 1		20
Recommended Liberal Arts and/or Science Electives
PAA 102	Organizational Planning and Budget Process
HIS 113	Approved History Topics Course
PSY 260	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
SCI 230	Environmental Science
One additional Elective
Total Credits		20

1	Student meets with program coordinator for guidance in selecting appropriate courses to fulfill the program's required Liberal Arts and/or Science electives.