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Communication Studies: Concentration in Journalism [JOUR]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Communication Studies: Concentration in Journalism [JOUR]
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The communication studies concentration in journalism prepares students for careers in journalism and related fields, as well as how to critically examine journalism practice.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_5f3f98c6
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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    Communication Studies Core: 21 credit hours

    Select three credit hours from 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 235
      Introduction to Media Literacy (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 three credit hours from 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

    Journalism Foundations: 9 credit hours

    3 items
    1. COM 110
      Introduction to Media Production (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 323
      News Writing and Reporting (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 343
      Multiplatform Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Theory and Analysis: 3 credit hours

    3 items
    1. COM 233
      Reporting the World: The Personal Voice of Global Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 304
      Communication Research (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 331
      Issues in News (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Perspectives: 6 credit hours

    8 items
    1. COM 310
      Feature and Opinion Writing (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 311
      Interviewing Principles and Practices (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 312
      Media Performance (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. COM 344
      Photojournalism (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. COM 346
      Electronic News Gathering (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. COM 361
      Sports Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. COM 420
      Broadcast Programming and Management (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. COM 430
      Media Criticism (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Example of the B.A. in Communication Studies with a Concentration in Journalism (JOUR) 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. CPN 100
        As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
      3. COR 101
        The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      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

      4 items
      1. COM 110
        Introduction to Media Production (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 210
        Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. CPN 101
        Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. World language 102 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (4 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 233
        Reporting the World: The Personal Voice of Global Journalism (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

      3 items
      1. COM 301
        Mass Media and Society (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 323
        News Writing and Reporting (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) Writing intensive course (3 cr. hr.) Experiential learning opportunity (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Third Year Spring

      3 items
      1. COM 343
        Multiplatform Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 310
        Feature and Opinion Writing (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) Upper level LAS elective (3 cr. hr.) Experiential learning opportunity (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. GE course (3 cr. hr.) Upper level LAS elective (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=8891&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0172.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.