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New Communication Media [NCM]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
New Communication Media [NCM]
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Communication and Media Studies Department offers the major in New Communication Media which is focused on providing students with a deep understanding of contemporary social media. Students leave with knowledge of prevailing communication theory, an understanding of the societal implications of their work, and the skills needed to create impactful content. Graduates will have the management, critical thinking, and production skills needed in expanding sectors of media industries.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_6b50aa86
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 hours must be taken from the following

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      A. New Communication Media Core: 21 credit hours

      Select 3 credit hours of any, or any combination, of the following: · 13 items
      1. COM 100
        Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 110
        Introduction to Media Production (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 203
        Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 235
        Introduction to Media Literacy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 355
        Social Media (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. COM 400
        Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Select 3 credit hours of any, or any combination, of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
      8. CPV 400
        Cooperative Education (1-16 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. COM 390
        Participation in Newspaper (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. COM 393
        Participation in Video Production (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. COM 394
        Participation in Audio Production (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. COM 497
        Communication Studies Teaching Assistant (1-4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. COM 499
        Senior Thesis (3-6 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      B. Media Writing Electives: 6 credit hours

      5 items
      1. COM 310
        Feature and Opinion Writing (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 321
        Writing for Public Relations (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 322
        Writing for Media (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 323
        News Writing and Reporting (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 361
        Sports Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      C. Media Production Electives: 6 credit hours

      6 items
      1. COM 242
        Audio Production (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 243
        Video Production (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 342
        Television Studio Production (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 343
        Multiplatform Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 348
        Drone Videography (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. COM 354
        Podcasting (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      D. Perspectives: 6 credit hours

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        Example of the B.A. in New Communication Media over four years

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          First Year Fall

          5 items
          1. COM 100
            Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 110
            Introduction to Media Production (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CPN 100
            As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
          4. COR 101
            The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. World language 101 (3 cr. hr.) GEDI course (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          First Year Spring

          2 items
          1. CPN 101
            Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. World language 102 (3 cr. hr.) GENS course (4 cr. hr.) GEMA course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Fall

          3 items
          1. COM 235
            Introduction to Media Literacy (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 393
            Participation in Video Production (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. GESS course (3 cr. hr.) World language 201 (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper division elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Spring

          4 items
          1. COM 203
            Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 355
            Social Media (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. COM 393
            Participation in Video Production (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. GEAR course (3 cr. hr.) Media Production elective (3 cr. hr.) World language 202 (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Fall

          2 items
          1. COM 394
            Participation in Audio Production (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Media Writing elective (3 cr. hr.) GEUS course (3 cr. hr.) GEWH course (3 cr. hr.) COM elective 300+ (3 cr. hr.) Upper division elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Spring

          3 items
          1. COM 390
            Participation in Newspaper (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. COM 394
            Participation in Audio Production (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Upper division elective (3 cr. hr.) CIN elective (3 cr. hr.) Media Writing elective (3 cr. hr.) Media Production elective 300+ (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. Upper division elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper division elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper division elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper division elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year Spring

          0 items
            Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8978&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0217.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.