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Program checklist · B.A.

Media & Communications, B.A.

SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, 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
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The major in Media and Communications provides students with a broad-based education emphasizing theoretical, historical and experiential learning in an interdisciplinary context. This major prepares students for careers and advanced study in media studies, journalism, communications, public relations, and media production.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196237
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196237_44d47c11
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for the B.A. in Media and Communications (48 credits)

0 items

    1. Knowledge of American Society (4 credits)

    28 items
    1. AS 2252
      4
    2. AS 2262
      4
    3. AS 2263
      4
    4. AS 2300
      4
    5. AS 2640
      4
    6. AS 3215
      4
    7. AS 3222
      4
    8. AS 3270
      4
    9. AS 3462
      4
    10. AS 4000
      4
    11. AS 4001
      4
    12. AS 4212
      4
    13. AS 4215
      4
    14. AS 4218
      4
    15. AS 4222
      4
    16. AS 4250
      4
    17. AS 4252
      4
    18. AS 4253
      4
    19. AS 4282
      America in War and Peace: 1898 to 2001
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    20. AS 4283
      4
    21. AS 4285
      4
    22. AS 4290
      4
    23. AS 4292
      4
    24. AS 4402
      4
    25. AS 4420
      4
    26. AS 4432
      4
    27. AS 4435
      4
    28. AS 4715
      4

    2. Media Studies Courses (8 credits)

    26 items
    1. MC 2652
      Media Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. AS 2700
      4
    3. AS 3310
      4
    4. MC 3622
      Sports, Media, and Society
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. MC 3632
      History of U.S. Film
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. MC 3700
      PR & Strategic Communications
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. MC 3712
      American Film Genres
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. MC 3722
      History of Mass Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    9. MC 3732
      Politics of Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    10. MC 3735
      Documentary Media Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. MC 3742
      Myths and Images in Film
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    12. MC 3745
      Film and Gender
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    13. MC 3750
      AI & Society
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    14. MC 3810
      Music and Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    15. MC 3830
      Public Relations and Society
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    16. MC 3842
      African Americans and the Mass Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    17. MC 3852
      Women and the Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    18. MC 4160
      Special Topics in Media Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    19. MC 4280
      Global Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    20. MC 4722
      Film: Ideas and Aesthetics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    21. AS 4725
      4
    22. MC 4729
      Media & Popular Culture
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    23. MC 4732
      Political Film
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    24. MC 4735
      Latin American Cultures & Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    25. MC 4850
      Digital Revolution
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    26. SY 4651
      Sociology of Communications and Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    3. Writing, Analysis and Research (12 credits)

    3 items
    1. MC 2802
      Multimedia Storytelling
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. MC 3800
      Writing for Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. MC 4802
      Investigative Reporting
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    4. Media Production Courses (8 credits)

    29 items
    1. MC 2020
      New Media
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. MC 2901
      Introduction to Video & TV
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. MC 2902
      Introduction to Radio Production
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    4. MC 2910
      Podcasting and Audio Storytelling
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. MC 3822
      TV and Radio Journalism
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. MC 3835
      Multimedia Newsroom
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. MC 3860
      Special Topics in Media Production
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. MC 4150
      Radio on the Air
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    9. MC 4260
      New Media Beat
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    10. MC 4442
      Feature Writing
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. MC 4700
      Digital PR Campaigns
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    12. MC 4812
      Editing For Publication
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    13. MC 4822
      Digital News Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    14. MC 4852
      Advanced Video: Documentary
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    15. MC 4870
      Advanced TV: Studio Production
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    16. MC 4882
      Radio Reporting
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    17. MC 4935
      TV in Action
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    18. MC 4940
      Journalism in Action
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    19. MC 4945
      Radio in Action
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    20. MC 4955
      New Media in Action
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    21. MC 4965
      Video in Action
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    22. VA 2320
      Graphic Design I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    23. VA 2400
      Introduction to Photography
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    24. VA 3400
      Digital Imaging
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    25. VA 4260
      Interactive Web Design
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    26. VA 4265
      3D Digital Design
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    27. VA 4320
      Graphic Design II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    28. VA 4360
      Advanced 3D Design and Animation
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    29. VA 4460
      Digital Animation
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    5. Upper-Division Media Electives (8 credits)

    0 items

      6. Internship (4 credits)

      2 items
      1. MC 4832
        Internship in Journalism and Media
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. MC 4835
        Media Innovation Center Fellows
        Not resolved to a course
        1-12

      7. Capping Course (4 credits)

      12 items
      1. AS 5000
        4
      2. AS 5001
        4
      3. AS 5112
        4
      4. MC 5200
        Environmental Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. AS 5212
        4
      6. AS 5312
        4
      7. AS 5350
        History of the Slave Narrative
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      8. AS 5412
        Protest and Change
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      9. MC 5420
        Propaganda and Mass Persuasion
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      10. MC 5725
        Senior Media Portfolio
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      11. AS 5800
        Research in American History and Culture
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      12. MC 5862
        The Journalist as Creative Writer
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      8. Portfolio Recommended

      0 items

        General Electives

        0 items

          Liberal Education Curriculum

          0 items

            Program Policies

            10 items
            1. All Media and Communications majors should see an adviser at least once a semester.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Only one grade of D+, D or D- will be accepted toward the major. Students must request this inclusion from the chair of American Studies.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be achieved in the major.
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Only two 1000 or 2000 level courses will be counted towards the major beyond AS 2802 and the “Knowledge of American Society” courses AS 2252, AS 2262, AS 2263, AS 2300, AS 2640.
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Only one course from the Visual Arts Department will be counted toward the major.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. In order to qualify for independent study, students must have at least sophomore standing and a B (3.0) average. Only four credits of independent study will be counted toward the major.
              Not resolved to a course
            7. Only four credits of internship can be applied toward the major. Students can take up to twelve credits which will be counted as elective credit toward graduation, but only four will be applied toward the major. Students must see an adviser to plan their internship.
              Not resolved to a course
            8. Only five courses can be transferred from another college or university and accepted for credit toward the major. At lease one Media Production course must be taken at SUNY Old Westbury, rather than transferred in.
              Not resolved to a course
            9. In general, 4000 and 5000 level courses will NOT be offered during the summer sessions.
              Not resolved to a course
            10. All students in their senior year should communicate with the department chair to make sure that they are on track for graduation.
              Not resolved to a course
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