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Speech (Professional Communication), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2021-2022 First Year Fall Classes - 17 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 CASD 1110: Professional Speech Major 2 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 CASD 1707: Public Speaking Major (Also fulfills Pathways Individual & Society) 3 CASD 1608: Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 CASD 1619: Intercultural Communication Major 3 Additional CASD course* Major 3 Additional CASD course* Major (CASD 1618 Strongly Recommended) 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 CASD 2623: Interpersonal Communication for Business and Professions Major 3 CASD 3733: Organizational Communication Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 14 credits Credits Spring Classes - 14 credits Credits CASD 5275W: Senior Seminar: Current Issues in Speech Communication Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 2 General Elective General Elective 2 Degree Details 39 Pathways Credits* 26 Major Credits 55 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Professional Communication major includes a course (CASD 1707) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Professional Communication only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits. *Students must complete two of the following CASD courses: CASD 1618, CASD 1627, CASD 1643, CASD 2631, CASD 2719, CASD 4625, CASD 4646. It is recommended that majors in the Communication Arts, Sciences and Disorders department meet with an advisor in the first year of their studies. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders 3439 Boylan Hall Jason Thompson, Faculty Advisor JThompson@brookyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39 Pathways Credits*
26 Major Credits
55 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Professional Communication major includes a course (CASD 1707) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Professional Communication only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits.
*Students must complete two of the following CASD courses: CASD 1618, CASD 1627, CASD 1643, CASD 2631, CASD 2719, CASD 4625, CASD 4646.
It is recommended that majors in the Communication Arts, Sciences and Disorders department meet with an advisor in the first year of their studies.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders 3439 Boylan Hall Jason Thompson, Faculty Advisor JThompson@brookyn.cuny.edu
