Professional Communication Studies, BS

Campus: Online

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 professional 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, please visit the online BS in Professional Communications Studies program page, or email paceonline@pace.edu.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
Transfer Credits	60-64
Organizational Communication Concentration	44
Required Electives	16
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
CMS 119	Organizational Communication	3
COM 260	Pragmatic Communication	4
COM 361	Interpersonal Communication Among Cultures	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
MCA 185	Effective Public Relations	4
MCA 209	Understanding the Mass Media	3-4
MCA 221	Professional Communication	4
PAA 101	Public Administration and Its Environment	4
Major Elective		3-4
Total Credits		41-44

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

Required Electives (16 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Electives
Select 16 credits ¹		16
Recommended Liberal Arts and/or Science Electives
HIS 113	The American Experience: Wealth and American Culture
PSY 201	Psychology of Business and Industry
PSY 260	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
SCI 230	Environmental Science
Total Credits		16

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

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		Credits
AIT 103	Online Seminar	1
AIT 107	Computer Applications for Telecommunications	4
Arts and Sciences Elective		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
Arts and Sciences Elective		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
	Credits	4
Third Year
Fall
CMS 119	Organizational Communication	3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
	Credits	6
Spring
Arts and Sciences Elective		3
Arts and Sciences Elective		3
	Credits	6
	Total Credits	54-56

*Sample Course Schedule