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Program checklist · B.A.

Communications, B.A. (University College)

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

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
CIP
09.0102
Credits (computed from items)
115-117
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_b5ea8dbb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      4 items
      1. COMM 160
        1
      2. COMM 270
        3
      3. COMM 494
        3
      4. COMM 495
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        18 items
        1. Select 3 credtis from Foundations of Mass Media and Society:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. COMM 100N/AMST 106N
          The Mass Media and Society
          Not resolved to a course
        3. COMM 110
          3
        4. Select 3 credits from Foundations in Media Writing (May double count for writing across the curriculum requirement):
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. COMM 230W
          3
        6. COMM 260W
          3
        7. Select 3 credits from Foundations in Communication Theory (May double count with general education credits):
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. CAS 301
          Rhetorical Theory
          Not resolved to a course
        9. CAS 303
          Communication Theory
          Not resolved to a course
        10. Select 3 credits from the following in Communications Research Methods/Theory (May not double count with option additional courses requirement):
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        11. CAS 204
          Communication Research Methods
          Not resolved to a course
        12. CAS 471
          Intercultural Communication Theory and Research
          Not resolved to a course
        13. COMM 304
          3
        14. COMM 428D
          3
        15. Select 3 credits from Mass Communications Ethics and Public Policy:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        16. COMM 403
          3
        17. COMM 430
          3
        18. COMM 458
          3

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

          1 item
          1. Select an option
            Not resolved to a course
            30-31

          Requirements for the Option

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses

            0 items

              Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              1 item
              1. CAS 252
                Business and Professional Communication
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Additional Courses 1

              0 items

                Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                1 item
                1. Select one of the following tracks:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12-13

                PR/Marketing Track

                4 items
                1. COMM 370
                  3
                2. COMM 471
                  3
                3. ECON 102
                  Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: ECON 104 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
                4. CC 200
                  Introduction to Corporate Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: MKTG 220 Introduction to Selling Techniques
                  or: MKTG 301 Principles of Marketing

                Strategic Communication Track

                59 items
                1. COMM 428A
                  3
                2. COMM 428C
                  3
                3. COMM 428E
                  3
                4. STAT 200
                  Elementary Statistics
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. Select 15 credits of the following (at least 3 credits must be at the 400 level):
                  Not resolved to a course
                  15
                6. CAS 203
                  Interpersonal Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. CAS 206
                  Mediation and Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. CAS 222N/AYFCE 211N/CIVCM 211N
                  Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. CAS 271N
                  Intercultural Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. CAS 301
                  Rhetorical Theory
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. CAS 303
                  Communication Theory
                  Not resolved to a course
                12. CAS 352
                  Organizational Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                13. CAS 404
                  Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
                  Not resolved to a course
                14. CAS 426W
                  Communication Ethics
                  Not resolved to a course
                15. CC 200
                  Introduction to Corporate Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                16. CC 401
                  Internal Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                17. CC 402
                  External Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                18. CC 404
                  Risk and Crisis in Corporate Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                19. CC 405
                  Strategic Speaking
                  Not resolved to a course
                20. CC 406
                  Social Media in Corporate Communication
                  Not resolved to a course
                21. COMM 1
                  Newspaper Practicum 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                22. COMM 2
                  Newspaper Editorial Staff 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                23. COMM 3
                  Radio Studio 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                24. COMM 118
                  3
                25. COMM/WMNST 205
                  Gender, Diversity and the Media
                  Not resolved to a course
                26. COMM 215
                  3
                27. COMM 222N
                  3
                28. COMM 241
                  3
                29. COMM 251
                  3
                30. COMM 282
                  Introduction to Video Field Production
                  As published: “Television Field Production”
                  3
                31. COMM/SOC 290N
                  Cinema and Globalization
                  Not resolved to a course
                32. COMM 292
                  3
                33. COMM 297
                  Special Topics
                  As published: “Special Topics 3”
                  1-9
                34. COMM 299
                  Foreign Studies
                  As published: “Foreign Studies 4”
                  1-12
                35. COMM 305
                  3
                36. COMM 320
                  3
                37. COMM 370
                  3
                38. COMM 407A
                  3
                39. COMM 407B
                  3
                40. COMM/STS 408
                  Cultural Foundations of Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                41. COMM 409
                  3
                42. COMM 410
                  3
                43. COMM 411
                  3
                44. COMM 412
                  3
                45. COMM 413W
                  3
                46. COMM 428A
                  3
                47. COMM 428C
                  3
                48. COMM 428D
                  3
                49. COMM 428E
                  3
                50. COMM 462
                  3
                51. COMM 468
                  3
                52. COMM 471
                  3
                53. COMM 473
                  3
                54. COMM 476
                  3
                55. COMM 478
                  3
                56. COMM 495A
                  Internship
                  As published: “Internship 5”
                  1-6
                57. COMM 496
                  1-18
                58. ENGL 420
                  3
                59. MKTG 301
                  3

                Prescribed Courses

                0 items

                  Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  1 item
                  1. COMM 460W
                    3

                  Additional Courses 1

                  0 items

                    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    56 items
                    1. Select 9 credits in Professional Practices (May not double count with any other major or option requirements.):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9
                    2. COMM 215
                      3
                    3. COMM 241
                      3
                    4. COMM 269
                      3
                    5. COMM 282
                      Introduction to Video Field Production
                      As published: “Television Field Production”
                      3
                    6. COMM 297
                      1-9
                    7. COMM 462
                      3
                    8. COMM 468
                      3
                    9. COMM 470A
                      3
                    10. ENGL 420
                      3
                    11. Select 18 credits from the following (at least 3 credits must be at the 400 level):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      18
                    12. CAS 203
                      Interpersonal Communication
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. CAS 222N/AYFCE 211N/CIVCM 211N
                      Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. CAS 271N
                      Intercultural Communication
                      Not resolved to a course
                    15. CAS 301
                      Rhetorical Theory
                      Not resolved to a course
                    16. CAS 303
                      Communication Theory
                      Not resolved to a course
                    17. CAS 404
                      Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
                      Not resolved to a course
                    18. COMM 1
                      Newspaper Practicum 2
                      Not resolved to a course
                    19. COMM 2
                      Newspaper Editorial Staff 2
                      Not resolved to a course
                    20. COMM 3
                      Radio Studio 2
                      Not resolved to a course
                    21. COMM 118
                      3
                    22. COMM/WMNST 205
                      Gender, Diversity and the Media
                      Not resolved to a course
                    23. COMM 215
                      3
                    24. COMM 222N
                      3
                    25. COMM 241
                      3
                    26. COMM 251
                      3
                    27. COMM 269
                      3
                    28. COMM 282
                      Introduction to Video Field Production
                      As published: “Television Field Production”
                      3
                    29. COMM 292
                      3
                    30. COMM 297
                      Special Topics
                      As published: “Special Topics 3”
                      1-9
                    31. COMM 299
                      Foreign Studies
                      As published: “Foreign Studies 4”
                      1-12
                    32. COMM 305
                      3
                    33. COMM 370
                      3
                    34. COMM/STS 408
                      Cultural Foundations of Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    35. COMM 409
                      3
                    36. COMM 410
                      3
                    37. COMM 411
                      3
                    38. COMM 412
                      3
                    39. COMM 413W
                      3
                    40. COMM 428A
                      3
                    41. COMM 428C
                      3
                    42. COMM 428D
                      3
                    43. COMM 428E
                      3
                    44. COMM 462
                      3
                    45. COMM 464W
                      3
                    46. COMM 467
                      3
                    47. COMM 468
                      3
                    48. COMM 470A
                      3
                    49. COMM 470B
                      3
                    50. COMM 470C
                      3
                    51. COMM 471
                      3
                    52. COMM 476
                      3
                    53. COMM 478
                      3
                    54. COMM 495A
                      Internship
                      As published: “Internship 4”
                      1-6
                    55. COMM 496
                      1-18
                    56. ENGL 420
                      3
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