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Program checklist · BA

Communication and Media Studies, BA (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0101
Credits (computed from items)
82
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_5d2797bb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Communication and Media Studies Requirements

0 items

    Common Requirements

    4 items
    1. COMM 1101
      4
    2. COMM 2301
      4
    3. MSCR 1220
      4
    4. MSCR 2220
      4

    Foundation Courses

    0 items

      Communication Studies

      5 items
      1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. COMM 1210
        4
      3. COMM 1225
        4
      4. COMM 1231
        4
      5. COMM 1255
        4

      Media and Screen Studies

      4 items
      1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. MSCR 1420
        4
      3. MSCR 2300
        4
      4. MSCR 2895
        4

      Diversity and Globalization Cluster

      0 items

        Communication Studies

        4 items
        1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. COMM 2303
          4
        3. COMM 2304
          4
        4. COMM 3304
          4

        Media and Screen Studies

        5 items
        1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. MSCR 2325
          4
        3. MSCR 2335
          4
        4. MSCR 3392
          4
        5. MSCR 3437
          4

        Creative Expression Cluster

        4 items
        1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. COMM 1112
          4
        3. MSCR 1230
          4
        4. MSCR 2391
          4

        Writing Intensive Courses

        0 items

          Communication Studies

          13 items
          1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. COMM 3200
            4
          3. COMM 3201
            4
          4. COMM 3230
            4
          5. COMM 3320
            4
          6. COMM 3415
            4
          7. COMM 3500
            4
          8. COMM 3501
            4
          9. COMM 3530
            4
          10. COMM 3532
            4
          11. COMM 4535
            4
          12. COMM 4605
            4
          13. COMM 4631
            4

          Media and Screen Studies

          7 items
          1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. MSCR 2600
            4
          3. MSCR 3330
            4
          4. MSCR 3420
            4
          5. MSCR 3422
            4
          6. MSCR 3600
            4
          7. MSCR 3700
            4

          Capstone Experience Course

          8 items
          1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. COMM 4102
            4
          3. COMM 4530
            4
          4. COMM 4608
            4
          5. COMM 4625
            4
          6. COMM 4755
            4
          7. COMM 4901
            4
          8. MSCR 4623
            4

          Elective Courses

          electives · 0 items

            Communication Studies

            1 item
            1. Complete 12 semester hours from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            COMM courses between COMM 1100 - 4999, which have not been used to satisfy other degree requirements.

            3 items
            1. JRNL 2301
              1
            2. PREL 1425
              4
            3. PREL 3625
              4

            Media and Screen Studies

            1 item
            1. Complete 12 semester hours from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            MSCR Courses between MSCR 1200 - 4999, which have not been used to satisfy other degree requirements.

            1 item
            1. ARTD 2360and ARTD 2361
              Introduction to Photographyand Photo Tools
              Not resolved to a course

            Supporting Courses

            0 items

              Introduction to College

              1 item
              1. COMM 1000
                Communication Studies at Northeastern
                or: MSCR 1000 Media and Screen Studies at Northeastern
                1

              Experiential Learning

              1 item
              1. EEAM 2000
                1

              Writing Requirements

              0 items

                First-Year Writing

                1 item
                1. ENGW 1111
                  First-Year Writing
                  or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
                  or: ENGW 1114 First-Year Writing with Service-Learning
                  4

                Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

                1 item
                1. COMM 3409
                  Advocacy Writing
                  or: ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
                  4
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