SUNY Oswego - Undergraduate Degree Requirements: Communication Studies Department

Program Requirements

Foundation Requirement

Brc 108 - Introduction to Mass Media
Com 100 - Foundations of Communication
Com 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
One of the following two courses:
- Com 212 - Interpersonal Communication
- Com 240 - Group Interaction and Discussion
- Com 212 - Interpersonal Communication
- Com 240 - Group Interaction and Discussion
Sequence Requirement:
Select two from the following courses:
- Com 302 - Message Criticism
- Com 350 - Argumentation
- Com 360 - Persuasion
- Com 365 - Organizational Communication
- Com 370 - Rhetoric of Contemporary Movements
- Com 420 - Studies in Speech Criticism
Select two from the following courses:
- Com 312 - Communication Relationships and Communities
- Com 340 - Conflict Management
- Com 412 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
- Com 422 - Intercultural Communication
Theory & Research Requirement:
- Com 301 - Communiction Theories
- Com 303 - Qualitative Communication Research Methods or other research course, under advisement
Culminating Requirement::
- Com 490 - Communication and Service Learning

Under advisement in Communication Studies Department (prefix: Brc, Com, Jlm). At least three credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Twelve hours from the following, nine hours must be at the 300- or 400 level.
- Brc 229 - Broadcast Newswriting
- Brc 328 - Media Copywriting
- Brc 329 - Broadcast News Reporting
- Com 212 - Interpersonal Communication
- Com 235
- Com 340 - Conflict Management
- Com 360 - Persuasion
- Com 365 - Organizational Communication
- Com 498 * - Communication Internship
  *Limited to three credit hours.
Select one of the following sequences:
- Jlm 209 , and Jlm 309
- Mkt 250 , and Mkt 467
- Pol 211 , and Pol 311
- A graphic arts sequence or any appropriate sequence under advisement

One of the following three courses:
- Csc 101 - Tools for Computing
- Mat 158 - Introduction to Statistics A
- Tel 246 - Microcomputer Applications

Com 100 - Foundations of Communication
Com 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
Brc 108 - Introduction to Mass Media
Brc 300 - Broadcasting and Cable
Brc 319 - Mass Media and the Law
Brc 320 - Programs, Programming and Effects
Brc 321 - Broadcast Sales
One of the following under advisement
- Brc 220 - Radio Production
- Brc 235 - Television Production

Six hours in Com prefix courses under advisement. Nine hours in Brc prefix courses, under advisement, to include six hours at the 300- or 400 level.

Pol 205 - American Government and Politics
One of the following two courses:
- Csc 101 - Tools for Computing
- Tel 246 - Microcomputer Applications

Nine hours under advisement, six of which must be at the 300- or 400-level. Selected sequences are:
Writing and Editing
Crw 208 Crw 308 Crw 408 Jlm 409 Jlm 419
Graphic Design
Art 105 Art 240 Art 309 Art 442 Com 315 Jlm 419
Electronic News
Brc 215 Brc 235 Brc 319 Brc 329 Brc 429
Investigative Methods
Isc 220 Isc 300 Isc 325 Isc 380 Isc 390

One of the following two courses:
- Isc 110 - Introduction to Information Science
- Csc 101 - Tools for Computing

Each student, along with a faculty member, will devise a learning agreement containing a minimum of 18 credit hours, typically a minor or second major program.

One of the following two courses:
- Brc 229 - Broadcast Newswriting
- Jlm 220 - Copy Editing
One of the following three courses:
- Brc 329 - Broadcast News Reporting
- Jlm 309 - Advanced Newswriting/Reporting
- Jlm 319 - Practicum