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Program checklist · B.A.

Communications, B.A. (University College)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · Abington, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
52.0501
Credits (computed from items)
115-117
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214801
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214801_a44a3975
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
        Basic News Writing Skills
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. COMM 270
        Introduction to Multimedia Production
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COMM 494
        Research Project Courses
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. COMM 495
        Internship
        Not resolved to a course
        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
          Media and Democracy
          Not resolved to a course
        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
          Writing for Media
          Not resolved to a course
        6. COMM 260W
          News Writing and Reporting
          Not resolved to a course
        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
          3
        9. CAS 303
          3
        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
          3
        12. CAS 471
          3
        13. COMM 304
          Research Literacy and Media
          Not resolved to a course
        14. COMM 428D
          Research & Analytics
          Not resolved to a course
        15. Select 3 credits from Mass Communications Ethics and Public Policy:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        16. COMM 403
          Law of Mass Communications
          Not resolved to a course
        17. COMM 430
          Mass Media and Politics
          Not resolved to a course
        18. COMM 458
          Media Law and Ethics
          Not resolved to a course

        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
                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
                  Public Relations
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. COMM 471
                  Public Relations Media and Methods
                  Not resolved to a course
                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
                  or: MKTG 220 Introduction to Selling Techniques
                  or: MKTG 301 Principles of Marketing
                  3

                Strategic Communication Track

                59 items
                1. COMM 428A
                  Principles of Strategic Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. COMM 428C
                  Strategic Communications in a Global Environment
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. COMM 428E
                  Social Media Strategies
                  Not resolved to a course
                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
                  3
                7. CAS 206
                  3
                8. CAS 222N/AYFCE 211N/CIVCM 211N
                  Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. CAS 271N
                  3
                10. CAS 301
                  3
                11. CAS 303
                  3
                12. CAS 352
                  3
                13. CAS 404
                  3
                14. CAS 426W
                  3
                15. CC 200
                  3
                16. CC 401
                  3
                17. CC 402
                  3
                18. CC 404
                  3
                19. CC 405
                  3
                20. CC 406
                  3
                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
                  Introduction to Media Effects
                  Not resolved to a course
                25. COMM/WMNST 205
                  Gender, Diversity and the Media
                  Not resolved to a course
                26. COMM 215
                  Basic Photography for Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                27. COMM 222N
                  Social Justice and the Image
                  Not resolved to a course
                28. COMM 241
                  Graphic Design for Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                29. COMM 251
                  The Nature of Media
                  Not resolved to a course
                30. COMM 282
                  Television Field Production
                  Not resolved to a course
                31. COMM/SOC 290N
                  Cinema and Globalization
                  Not resolved to a course
                32. COMM 292
                  Introduction to Media & Politics
                  Not resolved to a course
                33. COMM 297
                  Special Topics 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                34. COMM 299
                  Foreign Studies 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                35. COMM 305
                  Introduction to Critical Studies of Media
                  Not resolved to a course
                36. COMM 320
                  Introduction to Advertising
                  Not resolved to a course
                37. COMM 370
                  Public Relations
                  Not resolved to a course
                38. COMM 407A
                  Media and Government
                  Not resolved to a course
                39. COMM 407B
                  Perspectives on American Journalism
                  Not resolved to a course
                40. COMM/STS 408
                  Cultural Foundations of Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                41. COMM 409
                  News Media Ethics
                  Not resolved to a course
                42. COMM 410
                  Global Media, Culture, and Society
                  Not resolved to a course
                43. COMM 411
                  Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media
                  Not resolved to a course
                44. COMM 412
                  Sports, Media and Society
                  Not resolved to a course
                45. COMM 413W
                  Media, Politics, and Civic Life
                  Not resolved to a course
                46. COMM 428A
                  Principles of Strategic Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                47. COMM 428C
                  Strategic Communications in a Global Environment
                  Not resolved to a course
                48. COMM 428D
                  Research & Analytics
                  Not resolved to a course
                49. COMM 428E
                  Social Media Strategies
                  Not resolved to a course
                50. COMM 462
                  Feature Writing
                  Not resolved to a course
                51. COMM 468
                  Graphic Applications in Print Communications
                  Not resolved to a course
                52. COMM 471
                  Public Relations Media and Methods
                  Not resolved to a course
                53. COMM 473
                  Public Relations Campaigns
                  Not resolved to a course
                54. COMM 476
                  Sports Writing
                  Not resolved to a course
                55. COMM 478
                  Sports Information
                  Not resolved to a course
                56. COMM 495A
                  Internship 5
                  Not resolved to a course
                57. COMM 496
                  Independent Studies
                  Not resolved to a course
                58. ENGL 420
                  Writing for the Web
                  Not resolved to a course
                59. MKTG 301
                  Principles of Marketing
                  Not resolved to a course

                Prescribed Courses

                0 items

                  Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  1 item
                  1. COMM 460W
                    Reporting Methods
                    Not resolved to a course
                    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
                      Basic Photography for Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. COMM 241
                      Graphic Design for Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. COMM 269
                      Photojournalism
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. COMM 282
                      Television Field Production
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. COMM 297
                      Special Topics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. COMM 462
                      Feature Writing
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. COMM 468
                      Graphic Applications in Print Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. COMM 470A
                      Convergent Media News Service: Newspaper Production
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. ENGL 420
                      Writing for the Web
                      Not resolved to a course
                    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
                      3
                    13. CAS 222N/AYFCE 211N/CIVCM 211N
                      Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. CAS 271N
                      3
                    15. CAS 301
                      3
                    16. CAS 303
                      3
                    17. CAS 404
                      3
                    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
                      Introduction to Media Effects
                      Not resolved to a course
                    22. COMM/WMNST 205
                      Gender, Diversity and the Media
                      Not resolved to a course
                    23. COMM 215
                      Basic Photography for Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    24. COMM 222N
                      Social Justice and the Image
                      Not resolved to a course
                    25. COMM 241
                      Graphic Design for Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    26. COMM 251
                      The Nature of Media
                      Not resolved to a course
                    27. COMM 269
                      Photojournalism
                      Not resolved to a course
                    28. COMM 282
                      Television Field Production
                      Not resolved to a course
                    29. COMM 292
                      Introduction to Media & Politics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    30. COMM 297
                      Special Topics 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    31. COMM 299
                      Foreign Studies 4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    32. COMM 305
                      Introduction to Critical Studies of Media
                      Not resolved to a course
                    33. COMM 370
                      Public Relations
                      Not resolved to a course
                    34. COMM/STS 408
                      Cultural Foundations of Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    35. COMM 409
                      News Media Ethics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    36. COMM 410
                      Global Media, Culture, and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    37. COMM 411
                      Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media
                      Not resolved to a course
                    38. COMM 412
                      Sports, Media and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    39. COMM 413W
                      Media, Politics, and Civic Life
                      Not resolved to a course
                    40. COMM 428A
                      Principles of Strategic Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    41. COMM 428C
                      Strategic Communications in a Global Environment
                      Not resolved to a course
                    42. COMM 428D
                      Research & Analytics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    43. COMM 428E
                      Social Media Strategies
                      Not resolved to a course
                    44. COMM 462
                      Feature Writing
                      Not resolved to a course
                    45. COMM 464W
                      Editorial, Opinion and Commentary Writing
                      Not resolved to a course
                    46. COMM 467
                      News Editing and Evaluation
                      Not resolved to a course
                    47. COMM 468
                      Graphic Applications in Print Communications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    48. COMM 470A
                      Convergent Media News Service: Newspaper Production
                      Not resolved to a course
                    49. COMM 470B
                      Convergent Media News Service: TV
                      Not resolved to a course
                    50. COMM 470C
                      Convergent Media News Service: Radio and Online Publications
                      Not resolved to a course
                    51. COMM 471
                      Public Relations Media and Methods
                      Not resolved to a course
                    52. COMM 476
                      Sports Writing
                      Not resolved to a course
                    53. COMM 478
                      Sports Information
                      Not resolved to a course
                    54. COMM 495A
                      Internship 4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    55. COMM 496
                      Independent Studies
                      Not resolved to a course
                    56. ENGL 420
                      Writing for the Web
                      Not resolved to a course
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