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Program checklist · BA

Communication, BA

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Offered through the School of Communication and Journalism, this degree program offers students a blend of research and practice. Students become engaged leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers who are proficient in the study of complex communication challenges and capable of designing effective communication across contexts and industries. Graduates are prepared to pursue advanced degree programs or to embark on dynamic competitive careers in an evolving global workforce that depends on outstanding communication.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_880bf9b7
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    Required Courses (30 credits)

    Choose 1 of the following · Choose one of the following research methods and theory sequences: · 12 items
    1. COM 100
      Introduction to Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 120
      Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 202
      Intercultural Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. COM 206
      Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. COM 208
      Mass Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    6. COM 210
      Responsible Media Making 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Choose one of the following research methods and theory sequences:
      Not resolved to a course
    8. COM 314
      Communication Research 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. COM 315
      Communication Theory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: COM 306 - Modes of Media Criticism 3 credits
    10. COM 307
      Critical Media Theory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    11. COM 351
      Team Collaboration and Community Engagement 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. COM 495
      Communication Senior Project 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Electives (12 credits)

    22 items
    1. COM 346
      Race, Class, and Gender in Media 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 357
      Health Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 358
      Nonverbal Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. COM 365
      Talking Science 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. COM 386
      Special Topics: Issues in Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    6. COM 387
      Special Topics in Audience Analysis 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. COM 391
      Studio Production 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    8. COM 400
      Advanced Communication Research 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. COM 401
      Organizational Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. COM 402
      Crisis Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    11. COM 403
      Strategic Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. COM 404
      Communication for Social Change & Public Advocacy 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    13. COM 405
      Political Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. COM 406
      Risk Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    15. COM 407
      Social Media Analytics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. COM 409
      Public Relations 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    17. COM 415
      Data Analysis and Storytelling 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    18. COM 434
      Argumentation and Persuasion 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    19. COM 435
      Science Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    20. COM 436
      Environmental Communication 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    21. COM 487
      Independent Study 0-6 credits,
      Not resolved to a course
    22. COM 496
      Internship
      Not resolved to a course

    SBC Courses

    3 items
    1. Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
      Not resolved to a course
    Source. Stony Brook University, catalog Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.stonybrook.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=1405&returnto=1134. Captured page pages/0216.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.