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Program checklist · B.A.

Media and Communication

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)
45
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214801
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214801_070e36b0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      6 items
      1. CAS 204
        3
      2. CAS 212
        3
      3. CAS 303
        3
      4. COMM 160
        Basic News Writing Skills
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. COMM 251
        The Nature of Media
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. COMM 260W
        News Writing and Reporting
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        11 items
        1. CAS 271N
          Intercultural Communication
          or: COMM 205 Gender, Diversity and the Media
          3
        2. CAS 450W
          Group Communication Theory and Research
          or: CAS 252 Business and Professional Communication
          3
        3. COMM 494
          Research Project Courses
          Not resolved to a course
          or: COMM 495 Internship
          3
        4. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. COMM 242
          Basic Video/Filmmaking
          Not resolved to a course
        6. COMM 270
          Introduction to Multimedia Production
          Not resolved to a course
        7. COMM 282
          Television Field Production
          Not resolved to a course
        8. Select 2 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        9. COMM 1
          Newspaper Practicum
          Not resolved to a course
        10. COMM 3
          Radio Studio
          Not resolved to a course
        11. COMM 4
          Television Studio
          Not resolved to a course

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        1 item
        1. Select 15 credits (at least 9 credits at the 400 level) of supporting coursework, from departmental list
          Not resolved to a course
          15
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