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Program checklist · A.S.

Communication Studies, A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
09.0101
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_48f9df8d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements (CMST)

11 items
  1. A total of at least 64-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Communication: A minimum of 18-credit hours to include: COM 101 - Introduction to Media Communications COM 103 - Writing for the Media COM 109 - Visual Communication COM 175 - Digital Marketing & Analytics COM 201 - Public Relations COM 210 - Intercultural Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Digital Media: A minimum of 8-credit hours to include: DIG 100 - Media Arts Success DIG 104 - Digital Video & Audio OR DIG 110 - Introduction to Web Technology DIG 105 - Social Media DIG 200 - Digital Portfolio
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Humanities: A minimum of 12-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I * ENG 102 - Writing II JRN 145 - Journalism I ___ ___ - Humanities General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Speech: A minimum of 9-credit hours to include: SPE 101 - Foundations of Communication SPE 102 - Public Speaking SPE 103 - Interpersonal Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: MAT ___ Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Social Science: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ Social Science General Education elective with SOC or PSY prefix
    Not resolved to a course
  9. ARTS General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ ARTS General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  10. General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ General Education elective selected from - US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) or World History & Global Awareness (GLBL)
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Health/Physical Education: A minimum of 2-credit hours
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    6 items
    1. DIG 100
      Media Arts Success 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 101
      Introduction to Media Communications 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. SPE 101
      Foundations of Communication
      As published: “Foundations of Communication 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. General Education elective selected from Social Science (SOCS) with SOC or PSY prefix 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. General Education elective selected from US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) or World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    6 items
    1. COM 103
      Writing for the Media 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 109
      Visual Communication 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. General Education elective selected from Humanities (HUMN) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. SPE 103
      Interpersonal Communication 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    7 items
    1. DIG 104
      Digital Video & Audio 3 Cr. OR
      Not resolved to a course
    2. DIG 110
      Introduction to Web Technology 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. DIG 105
      Social Media 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. SPE 102
      Public Speaking 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. General Education elective selected from the Arts (ARTS) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    6 items
    1. COM 175
      Digital Marketing & Analytics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 201
      Public Relations 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 210
      Intercultural Communication 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. DIG 200
      Digital Portfolio 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. JRN 145
      Journalism I 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Note

    0 items

      Scholarship Opportunities

      0 items
        Source. Niagara County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=36&poid=3558&returnto=2917. Captured page pages/0050.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.