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Program checklist · BA

Communication BA

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0100
Credits (computed from items)
226
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_e2053dbd
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Admission Criteria

0 items

    Major Requirements

    0 items

      Introductory Social Science Courses (6 credits)

      2 items
      1. PSY 101LEC
        Introductory Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. SOC 101LEC
        Introduction to Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Communication Core (15 credits)

      5 items
      1. COM 101LEC
        Principles of Communication
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. COM 217LEC
        Communication in Organizations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COM 225LEC
        Interpersonal Communication
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. COM 240LEC
        Introduction to Mass Communication
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. COM 337LEC
        Communication Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Statistics Course (3-4 credits)

      8 items
      1. CEP 207LR
        Introduction to Statistics and Computing
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. MGQ 201LR
        Introduction to Statistics for Analytics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. MGQ 301LEC
        Statistical Decisions in Management
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSC 408LLB
        Basic Statistics for Social Science
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. PSY 207LLB
        Psychological Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. SOC 294LR
        Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      7. STA 119LEC
        Statistical Methods Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. STA 119REC
        Statistical Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        1

      One Advanced Writing Course (3 credits)

      10 items
      1. COM 300DIS
        Written Communication
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. COM 398LEC
        Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COM 449DIS
        Promotional Writing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. ENG 213SEM
        Fundamentals of Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. ENG 353LEC
        Technical Communication
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. ENG 394SEM
        Campus Reporting
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. ENG 395LEC
        Special Topics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. ENG 397LEC
        Digital and Broadcast Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. ENG 398LEC
        Ethics in Journalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. SSC 414LEC
        Grant Writing for Non-Profits
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Research Methods Course (3 credits)

      5 items
      1. COM 205LEC
        Research Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSC 200LEC
        Empirical Political Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSY 350LEC
        Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. SOC 293LEC
        Social Research Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. SSC 213LEC
        Social Research Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Advanced Social Science course (3 credits)

      4 items
      1. PSY 331LEC
        Social Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSY 341LEC
        Cognitive Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSY 342LEC
        Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the Mind
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. SOC 371LEC
        Individual and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Ten COM Electives (30 credits)

      2 items
      1. At least seven courses (21 credits) must be at the 300/400 level.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Only two informal courses (e.g., COM 496 or COM 499 ) of 3 credit hours or more may be counted toward the ten COM elective courses.
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Degree Requirements Include

      2 items
      1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
        Not resolved to a course

      Academic Requirements

      0 items

        Program Distinction

        0 items

          Curricular Plan

          40 items
          1. UB Seminar
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. ENG 105LEC
            Writing and Rhetoric
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. COM 101LEC
            Principles of Communication
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. SOC 101LEC
            Introduction to Sociology
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. ENG 105LEC
            Writing and Rhetoric
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          8. COM 225LEC
            Interpersonal Communication
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          9. COM 240LEC
            Introduction to Mass Communication
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          10. PSY 101LEC
            Introductory Psychology
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          11. Scientific Literacy 1
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          12. Statistics course
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          13. COM 217LEC
            Communication in Organizations
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          14. Advanced Social Science course
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          15. Math and Quantitative Reasoning
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          16. COM 337LEC
            Communication Theory
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          17. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          18. Scientific Literacy 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          19. Scientific Literacy Lab
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          20. COM Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          21. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          22. Communication Literacy 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          23. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          24. Advanced Writing course
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          25. Research Methods course
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          26. COM Elective 300/400 level
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          27. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          28. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          29. COM Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          30. COM Elective 300/400 level
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          31. COM Elective 300/400 level
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          32. UBC 399MNT
            UB Curriculum Capstone
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          33. COM Elective 300/400 level
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          34. COM Elective 300/400 level
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          35. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          36. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          37. COM Elective 300/400 level
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          38. COM Elective 300/400 level
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          39. COM Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          40. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
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