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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts Degree

Communication and Media (B.A.)- Hegis Code 0601.00

Utica University · Utica, NY

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER)
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Communication and Media major focuses on written, oral, and multimedia communication. Communication and Media students develop an understanding of historical, legal, cultural, and critical aspects of communication, while learning practical skills necessary to succeed in a variety of communication-related professions.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
197045
CourseShelf checklist
CK_197045_b47a1caa
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Academic Requirements

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    Core/General Education: 34 - 55 Credit Hours

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      Major Course Requirements

      Choose 3 of the following · Select three: · 15 items
      1. As published: “Interpersonal Communication (3)”
        3
      2. As published: “Introduction to Public Speaking (3)”
        3
      3. As published: “Intro to Mass Communication (3)”
        3
      4. As published: “Digital Toolkit (3)”
        3
      5. As published: “Introduction to Media Criticism (3)”
        3
      6. As published: “Media Writing (3)”
        3
      7. As published: “Intercultural Communication (3)”
        3
      8. As published: “Fieldwork in Communication and Media (3)”
        3
      9. As published: “Communication Law (3)”
        3
      10. As published: “Senior Seminar (3)”
        3
      11. Select three:
        Not resolved to a course
      12. As published: “WPNR Practicum (1)”
        1
      13. As published: “Tangerine Practicum (1)”
        1
      14. As published: “UticaTV Practicum (1)”
        1
      15. As published: “Practicum in Theatre (1)”
        1

      33 Credit Hours

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        Major Electives: (6 credits)

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          Concentration: (27 credits)

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            Communication Arts

            Choose 2 of the following · Select two: · 18 items
            1. As published: “Organizational Communication (3)”
              3
            2. Must take any 3-credit THE (Theatre) Course.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. As published: “Censorship (3)”
              or: JLM 401 - Media Ethics in Contemporary Society (3)
              3
            4. As published: “Storytelling (3)”
              or: COM 313 - Performance Studies (3)
              or: COM 403 - Argumentation (3)
              3
            5. Select two:
              Not resolved to a course
            6. As published: “Communication Theory (3)”
              3
            7. As published: “Theories of Visual Communication (3)”
              3
            8. As published: “Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3)”
              3
            9. Select two:
              Not resolved to a course
            10. As published: “Oral History Performance: An Introduction to Critical Ethnography (3)”
              3
            11. As published: “Topics in Communication Arts (3)”
              3
            12. As published: “Advanced Interpersonal Communication (3)”
              3
            13. As published: “Group Problem Solving and Decision Making (3)”
              3
            14. As published: “Health Communication (3)”
              3
            15. As published: “The Rhetoric and Performance of Tourism (4)”
              4
            16. As published: “Political Communication (3)”
              3
            17. As published: “Community Organizing (3)”
              3

            Electives

            0 items

              27 Credit Hours

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                Communication & Social Justice

                3 items
                1. As published: “Organizational Communication (3)”
                  3
                2. As published: “Argumentation (3)”
                  3
                3. As published: “Community Organizing (3)”
                  3

                Select three

                Choose 3 of the following · Select three · 0 items

                  Requirements

                  11 items
                  1. As published: “When Feminism Was Fringe: American Women,1600-1960 (3)”
                    3
                  2. As published: “Methods and Key Themes in African American History Since Reconstruction (3)”
                    3
                  3. As published: “African American Urban Politics, Economy, and Policy in Historical Perspective (3)”
                    3
                  4. As published: “Black Leadership, Organization, and Movements in Historical Perspective (3)”
                    3
                  5. As published: “Native American Culture and History (3)”
                    3
                  6. As published: “Introduction to Gender and Sexuality (3)”
                    3
                  7. As published: “Social Problems (3)”
                    3
                  8. As published: “Race and Ethnicity (3)”
                    3
                  9. As published: “Urban Sociology (3)”
                    3
                  10. As published: “Race Class Gender & Sexuality (3)”
                    3

                  Requirements

                  5 items
                  1. As published: “Introduction to Human Rights (3)”
                    or: HRA 211 - Introduction to Human Rights (3)
                    3
                  2. As published: “Civil Rights, Public Policy, and Social Change (3)”
                    3
                  3. As published: “Political Ideas and Ideologies (3)”
                    3
                  4. As published: “Civil Liberties (3)”
                    3
                  5. As published: “Theories of Justice (3)”
                    3

                  Select three

                  Choose 3 of the following · Select three · 14 items
                  1. As published: “Storytelling (3)”
                    3
                  2. As published: “Professional Writing (3)”
                    3
                  3. As published: “Television Story Production (3)”
                    3
                  4. As published: “Magazine Article Writing (3)”
                    3
                  5. As published: “Information Design (3)”
                    3
                  6. As published: “Multimedia Web Design (3)”
                    3
                  7. As published: “Documentary Filmmaking (3)”
                    or: JLM 307 - Documentary Filmmaking (3)
                    3
                  8. As published: “Content Creation (3)”
                    3
                  9. As published: “Public Relations (3)”
                    3
                  10. As published: “Grant Proposal Writing for the Nonprofit World (3)”
                    3
                  11. As published: “Event Planning and Campaigns (3)”
                    3
                  12. As published: “Theatre for Social Justice (3)”
                    3
                  13. As published: “Production in the Theatre (3)”
                    3
                  14. THE 441
                    Directing in the Theatre (3)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  27 Credit Hours

                  0 items

                    Creativity Studies

                    51 items
                    1. Foundations in Creativity
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. As published: “Introduction to Creativity (3)”
                      3
                    3. As published: “Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3)”
                      3
                    4. Select one from:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. As published: “Theories of Visual Communication (3)”
                      3
                    6. As published: “Creative Expression (3)”
                      3
                    7. Select 3-credits from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. 100-200-level class from Fine Arts (FIA), Film Studies (FLM), Music (MUS), Theatre (THE), or ENG 147. These credits cannot be counted toward General Education requirements.
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. Creative Applications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. Students will choose 9 hours of practical arts and entertainment courses from the list below. It is recommended that students meet with their faculty advisor as they plan their courses. Select 9 hours from the following courses:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. As published: “Storytelling (3)”
                      3
                    12. As published: “Performance Studies (3)”
                      3
                    13. As published: “General Drawing II (3)”
                      3
                    14. FIA 490
                      Independent Study (1 to 3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    15. As published: “Writing with Purpose (3)”
                      3
                    16. As published: “Writing Fiction (3)”
                      3
                    17. As published: “Creative Nonfiction (3)”
                      3
                    18. As published: “Writing Poetry (3)”
                      3
                    19. As published: “Adv Nonfiction Workshop (3)”
                      3
                    20. As published: “Advanced Fiction Workshop (3)”
                      3
                    21. As published: “Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)”
                      3
                    22. As published: “Short Digital Filmmaking (3)”
                      3
                    23. As published: “Documentary Filmmaking (3)”
                      or: JLM 307 - Documentary Filmmaking (3)
                      3
                    24. As published: “Television Story Production (3)”
                      3
                    25. As published: “Media Programming Strategies (3)”
                      3
                    26. As published: “Magazine Article Writing (3)”
                      3
                    27. As published: “Essentials of News Photography (3)”
                      3
                    28. As published: “Instrumental Ensemble (1)”
                      1
                    29. As published: “Intermediate Group Instruction: Instrumental (1)”
                      1
                    30. As published: “String Ensemble (1)”
                      1
                    31. THE 300
                      Select Topics: Theatre (1 to 3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    32. As published: “Puppetry I (3)”
                      3
                    33. As published: “Puppetry II (3)”
                      3
                    34. As published: “Advanced Acting (3)”
                      3
                    35. THE 441
                      Directing in the Theatre (3)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    36. Theories and Histories of Creativity Students will select 6 credit hours of creativity-based history and theory courses to complement their practical creative courses. Select 6 hours from the following courses:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    37. As published: “Studies in Art History (3)”
                      3
                    38. As published: “History of Contemporary Music - Jazz (3)”
                      3
                    39. As published: “History of Contemporary Music - Hip Hop (3)”
                      3
                    40. As published: “World Music (3)”
                      3
                    41. As published: “History of Contemporary Music- Rock (3)”
                      3
                    42. As published: “Studies in Short Fiction (3)”
                      3
                    43. As published: “The Novel (3)”
                      3
                    44. As published: “Forms and Art of Poetry (3)”
                      3
                    45. As published: “Literature of the Theatre (3)”
                      or: THE 375 - Literature of the Theatre (3)
                      3
                    46. As published: “Advanced Topics in Theatre (3)”
                      3
                    47. As published: “Theatre History I (3)”
                      3
                    48. As published: “Theatre History II (3)”
                      3
                    49. Any Literature (LIT) course at the 300 or 400 level
                      Not resolved to a course
                    50. Any Film (FLM) course at the 300 or 400 level, except FLM 306 *
                      Not resolved to a course

                    27 Credit Hours

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                      Health Communication

                      Choose 1 of the following · Select one: · 25 items
                      1. As published: “Health Communication (3)”
                        3
                      2. As published: “Organizational Communication (3)”
                        3
                      3. As published: “Healthcare Ethics (3)”
                        3
                      4. Select one:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. As published: “Storytelling (3)”
                        3
                      6. As published: “Argumentation (3)”
                        3
                      7. Select one:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      8. As published: “Communication Theory (3)”
                        3
                      9. As published: “Theories of Visual Communication (3)”
                        3
                      10. As published: “Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3)”
                        3
                      11. Select four:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      12. As published: “Introduction to Aging (3)”
                        3
                      13. As published: “Cultures, Health, & Healing (3)”
                        3
                      14. As published: “Health Economics (3)”
                        3
                      15. As published: “Medicine and Society (3)”
                        3
                      16. As published: “Race and Racism in Public Health and Medicine (3)”
                        or: HLS 480 - Race and Racism in Public Health and Medicine (3)
                        3
                      17. As published: “Introduction to Healthcare Advocacy and Navigation (3)”
                        3
                      18. As published: “Healthcare Topics in Media (3)”
                        3
                      19. As published: “The Helping Relationship (3)”
                        3
                      20. As published: “Public Policy and Nutrition (3)”
                        3
                      21. As published: “Health Psychology (3)”
                        3
                      22. As published: “Bureaucracy and Culture: U.S. Health Care System (3)”
                        3
                      23. As published: “Spanish for Health, Medicine and Wellness I (3)”
                        3
                      24. As published: “Spanish for Health, Medicine and Wellness II (3)”
                        3
                      25. As published: “Leisure, Health, and Wellness Across Cultures (3)”
                        3

                      27 Credit Hours

                      0 items

                        Journalism

                        Choose 3 of the following · Select three: · 13 items
                        1. As published: “Information Gathering & Storytelling (3)”
                          3
                        2. As published: “Television Story Production (3)”
                          3
                        3. As published: “Watchdog Reporting (3)”
                          3
                        4. As published: “Information Design (3)”
                          3
                        5. As published: “Media Ethics in Contemporary Society (3)”
                          3
                        6. As published: “Multimedia Web Design (3)”
                          3
                        7. Select three:
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. As published: “Broadcast News Writing (3)”
                          3
                        9. As published: “Magazine Article Writing (3)”
                          3
                        10. As published: “Editing (3)”
                          3
                        11. As published: “Essentials of News Photography (3)”
                          3
                        12. As published: “Television News Field Reporting and Production (3)”
                          3
                        13. As published: “Producing and Anchoring the News (3)”
                          3

                        27 Credit Hours

                        0 items

                          Public Relations

                          9 items
                          1. As published: “Information Design (3)”
                            3
                          2. As published: “Multimedia Web Design (3)”
                            3
                          3. As published: “Public Relations (3)”
                            3
                          4. As published: “Content Creation (3)”
                            3
                          5. As published: “Research Methods and Metrics (3)”
                            3
                          6. As published: “Event Planning and Campaigns (3)”
                            3
                          7. As published: “Social Media and Influencers (3)”
                            3
                          8. As published: “Cases in Public Relations Management (3)”
                            3
                          9. Electives Students must select three hours of electives from Public Relations and/or Journalism; or MKT 211* (Principles of Marketing).
                            Not resolved to a course

                          27 Credit Hours

                          0 items

                            Sports Communication

                            Choose 1 of the following · Select one: · 16 items
                            1. As published: “Public Relations (3)”
                              3
                            2. As published: “Content Creation (3)”
                              3
                            3. As published: “Research Methods and Metrics (3)”
                              3
                            4. As published: “Sports and The Media (3)”
                              3
                            5. As published: “Sports Information and Publicity (3)”
                              3
                            6. As published: “The Business of Sports (3)”
                              3
                            7. Select one:
                              Not resolved to a course
                            8. As published: “The Olympics (3)”
                              3
                            9. As published: “Sports and Television (3)”
                              3
                            10. Select one:
                              Not resolved to a course
                            11. As published: “Television Sportscast (3)”
                              3
                            12. As published: “Sportswriting (3)”
                              3
                            13. Select one:
                              Not resolved to a course
                            14. As published: “Event Planning and Campaigns (3)”
                              3
                            15. As published: “Social Media and Influencers (3)”
                              3
                            16. As published: “Cases in Public Relations Management (3)”
                              3

                            27 Credit Hours

                            0 items

                              Sports Journalism

                              Choose 1 of the following · Select one: · 14 items
                              1. As published: “Television Sportscast (3)”
                                3
                              2. As published: “Information Gathering & Storytelling (3)”
                                3
                              3. As published: “Watchdog Reporting (3)”
                                3
                              4. As published: “Sportswriting (3)”
                                3
                              5. As published: “Media Ethics in Contemporary Society (3)”
                                3
                              6. As published: “Sports and The Media (3)”
                                3
                              7. As published: “The Business of Sports (3)”
                                3
                              8. Select one:
                                Not resolved to a course
                              9. As published: “The Olympics (3)”
                                3
                              10. As published: “Sports and Television (3)”
                                3
                              11. Select one:
                                Not resolved to a course
                              12. As published: “Magazine Article Writing (3)”
                                3
                              13. As published: “Multimedia Web Design (3)”
                                3
                              14. As published: “Television Story Production (3)”
                                3

                              27 Credit Hours

                              0 items

                                Theatre

                                5 items
                                1. As published: “Introduction to Theatre (3)”
                                  3
                                2. As published: “Elements of Acting (3)”
                                  3
                                3. As published: “Portfolio Workshop (1) (must take 3 times)”
                                  1
                                4. THE 441
                                  Directing in the Theatre (3)
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. As published: “Production in the Theatre (3)”
                                  or: THE 334 - Theatrical Design (3)
                                  3

                                .

                                Select 6 credits from the following (Literature, History, Theory): · 23 items
                                1. Select 6 credits from the following (Literature, History, Theory):
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. As published: “The Black Experience in August Wilson’s Cycle Plays (3)”
                                  3
                                3. As published: “Theatre for Social Justice (3)”
                                  3
                                4. As published: “Black Feminisms Onstage (3)”
                                  3
                                5. As published: “World Drama (3)”
                                  3
                                6. As published: “Advanced Topics in Theatre (3)”
                                  3
                                7. As published: “Theatre History I (3)”
                                  3
                                8. As published: “Theatre History II (3)”
                                  3
                                9. As published: “Theatres of the African Diaspora (3)”
                                  3
                                10. As published: “Literature of the Theatre (3)”
                                  or: ENG 375 - Literature of the Theatre (3)
                                  3
                                11. Select 6 credits from the following (Performance and Production):
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                12. As published: “Storytelling (3)”
                                  3
                                13. As published: “Performance Studies (3)”
                                  3
                                14. THE 300
                                  Select Topics: Theatre (1 to 3)
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                15. As published: “Puppetry I (3)”
                                  3
                                16. As published: “Puppetry II (3)”
                                  3
                                17. As published: “Dramaturgy (1)”
                                  1
                                18. As published: “Production in the Theatre (3) *”
                                  3
                                19. As published: “Theatrical Design (3) *”
                                  3
                                20. As published: “Advanced Acting (3)”
                                  3
                                21. As published: “Scenic Painting (3)”
                                  3
                                22. As published: “Special Effects (3)”
                                  3
                                23. * THE 333 or THE 334 may be applied to the Performance and Production area of the concentration only if the course has not been applied to another area of the concentration.
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                27 Credit Hours

                                0 items

                                  Electives

                                  0 items

                                    Note

                                    0 items

                                      Program Credits

                                      0 items
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