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Communication Studies [COM]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Communication Studies [COM]
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The communication studies major emphasizes critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Core courses provide students with a strong foundation in all aspects of human communication. Elective courses within the major allow students to design a program of study that meets their personal learning objectives and career goals.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_8c9414bf
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    The major’s 39 credit hour requirement must be taken from the following

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      Communication Studies Core: 21 credit hours

      Select 3 credit hours of any, or any combination, of the following: · 14 items
      1. COM 100
        Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 203
        Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 210
        Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 301
        Mass Media and Society (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 302
        Intercultural Communication (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      6. COM 303
        International Communication (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. COM 400
        Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. Select 3 credit hours of any, or any combination, of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
      9. CPV 400
        Cooperative Education (1-16 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. COM 390
        Participation in Newspaper (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. COM 393
        Participation in Video Production (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. COM 394
        Participation in Audio Production (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. COM 497
        Communication Studies Teaching Assistant (1-4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. COM 499
        Senior Thesis (3-6 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Communication Studies Foundations: 6 credit hours

      3 items
      1. COM 300
        Interpersonal Communication (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 320
        Organizational Communication (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 340
        Small Group Communication (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Theory and Analysis: 3 credit hours

      5 items
      1. COM 230
        Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 235
        Introduction to Media Literacy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 304
        Communication Research (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 331
        Issues in News (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 333
        Critical and Cultural Analysis in Communication Studies (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Perspectives: 9 credit hours

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        Example of the B.A. in Communication Studies over four years

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          First Year Fall

          4 items
          1. COM 100
            Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COR 101
            The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CPN 100
            As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
          4. World Language 101 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          First Year Spring

          3 items
          1. COM 210
            Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CPN 101
            Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. World Language 102 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) LAS elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Fall

          3 items
          1. COM 203
            Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 235
            Introduction to Media Literacy (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. World Language 201 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) LAS elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Spring

          3 items
          1. COM 300
            Interpersonal Communication (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 302
            Intercultural Communication (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. World Language 202 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) LAS elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Fall

          2 items
          1. COM 301
            Mass Media and Society (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) WRIT elective (3 cr. hr.) Experiential learning opportunity (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Spring

          2 items
          1. COM 320
            Organizational Communication (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 300
            level elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Upper level LAS elective (3 cr. hr.) Experiential learning opportunity upper level (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year Fall

          2 items
          1. COM 400
            Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 300
            level elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Upper level LAS elective (3 cr. hr.) Experiential learning opportunity upper level (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year Spring

          2 items
          1. COM 499
            Senior Thesis (3-6 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Upper level LAS elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (1 cr. hr.) Experiential learning opportunity Upper level (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8890&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0170.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.