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Communication, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways 3 U.S. Experience in its Diversity Pathways 3 COMM 1000: Survey of Communication Studies Major 3 Individual & Society Pathways 3 General Elective General Elective 3 TVRA 1165: Introduction to Mass Media Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Life & Physical Sciences Pathways 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways 3 Creative Expression Pathways 3 Creative Expression Pathways 3 COMM 2000 / CASD 2639: Communication Theory Major 3 Scientific World Pathways 3 COMM 3000 / ENGL 3196: Orality, Literacy, and Computer Technology Major 3 COMM 3200 / PHIL 3315: Communication Ethics Major 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 3 College Option Pathways 3 COMM 3300 / TVRA 3535: Communication Law and Policy Major 3 College Option Pathways 3 COMM Concentration Area 1* Major 3 COMM 3100 / PSYC 3120: Cultural Psychology Major 3 COMM Concentration Area 2* Major 3 COMM Concentration Area 3* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways 3 General Elective General Elective 3 COMM 3150W / TVRA 2222W: Communication Research Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 COMM Concentration Area 4* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 COMM 4000: Internship or COMM 4100: Internship Major ( Internship course requirement may be waived for full-time employees in related field with permission of the program director; those students must take a substitute communication course elective approved by the program director.) 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 42 Pathways Credits 39 Major Credits 39 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits 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. *Communication students must choose and complete one of these concentrations: Professional and Organizational Communication; Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication; or Visual and Media Studies. For their specific concentration, they are required to complete four courses, one from each area. 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 Communication Program 3439 Boylan Hall Sharona Levy slevy@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
42 Pathways Credits
39 Major Credits
39 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
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.
*Communication students must choose and complete one of these concentrations: Professional and Organizational Communication; Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication; or Visual and Media Studies. For their specific concentration, they are required to complete four courses, one from each area.
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.
Communication Program 3439 Boylan Hall Sharona Levy slevy@brooklyn.cuny.edu
