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Program checklist · B.A.

Media Studies

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0102
Credits (computed from items)
93
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_8aebcdc7
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

      7 items
      1. COMM 100N
        3
      2. COMM 205
        3
      3. COMM 270
        3
      4. COMM 304
        3
      5. COMM 305
        3
      6. COMM 405
        3
      7. COMM 413W
        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
          18

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Prescribed Courses

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            3 items
            1. COMM 150N
              3
            2. COMM 242
              3
            3. COMM 250
              3

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              8 items
              1. Select 9 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              2. COMM 451
                3
              3. COMM 452
                3
              4. COMM 453
                3
              5. COMM 454
                3
              6. COMM 455
                3
              7. COMM 495
                1-3
              8. COMM 496
                1-18

              Prescribed Courses

              0 items

                Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                3 items
                1. COMM 118
                  3
                2. COMM 418
                  3
                3. PSYCH 100
                  Introductory Psychology
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Additional Courses

                0 items

                  Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  12 items
                  1. Select 3 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. COMM 110
                    3
                  3. COMM 150N
                    3
                  4. COMM 180
                    3
                  5. COMM 320
                    3
                  6. COMM 403
                    3
                  7. COMM 412
                    3
                  8. Select 6 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  9. COMM 325
                    3
                  10. COMM 326
                    3
                  11. COMM 327
                    3
                  12. COMM 328
                    3

                  Prescribed Courses

                  0 items

                    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    1 item
                    1. COMM 411
                      3

                    Additional Courses

                    0 items

                      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                      19 items
                      1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      2. COMM 110
                        3
                      3. COMM 118
                        3
                      4. COMM 150N
                        3
                      5. Select 9 credits (a least 6 credits at the 400 level) in communication theory from the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9
                      6. COMM 170
                        3
                      7. COMM 180
                        3
                      8. COMM 408
                        3
                      9. COMM 409
                        3
                      10. COMM 410
                        3
                      11. COMM 412
                        3
                      12. COMM 417
                        3
                      13. COMM 418
                        3
                      14. COMM 419
                        3
                      15. COMM 451
                        3
                      16. COMM 452
                        3
                      17. COMM 453
                        3
                      18. COMM 454
                        3
                      19. COMM 455
                        3
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