Communication: Interpersonal & Group Communication BA Career Infused Degree Map
Communication Studies examines how people use messages to create meaning by exploring verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication across various media, offering concentrations in Interpersonal and Group Communication, Intercultural and International Communication, Rhetoric and Public Advocacy, and Digital Communication and Culture, and preparing students for a wide range of graduate programs and careers.
120 TOTAL CREDITS
42 |
Pathways Credits |
9 |
Pre-Weissman Credits |
3 |
Program Prerequisite Credits
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33 |
Major Credits |
33 |
Elective Credits |
| 120 Credits minimum required for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree |
| 90 Liberal Arts Credits minimum required for the BA |
| 2.0 GPA required to remain in good academic standing and to graduate |
| Liberal Arts Minor required to graduate (part of College Option) – Psychology majors cannot minor in Psychology |
Degree Map
The degree map is a suggested term by term sample course schedule. Use the Degree Map along with DegreeWorks as tools to assist you in planning your academic path to graduation. You should customize your Degree Map to fit your individual needs
FIRST YEAR
FALL15 Credits |
Career ReadinessRecommended Tasks |
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ENG 2100Writing I |
3 CR |
Claim your Baruch account; create profile to include your major |
| MTH 2140 or MTH 2160 Math for Liberal Arts Majors Math & Quantitative Reasoning |
3 CR |
Meet with Communication department faculty and Starr career advisors annually to
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FYS 1000*First Year Seminar |
0 CR |
Create a resume usingJoin a |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Apply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring) |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Research internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, IndeedResearch explore and early ID employer programs for all majors |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in communications |
| *FYS 1000 is required for the first term & MUST be completed to graduate. | Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to | |
SPRING15 Credits |
Career ReadinessRecommended Tasks |
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ENG 2150Writing II |
3 CR |
Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, and internship fairs posted on Handshake |
COM 1010Speech Communication |
3 CR |
ÌýCreate a account; add 51ÁÔÆæ and CUNY to education section |
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1st Semester of Foreign Language |
3 CR |
ÌýDraft cover letter using |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Attend career workshops (e.g., ) |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
ÌýResearch communications internships, program deadlines and apply |
| Ìý | Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to |
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING15 Credits |
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COM 2000Introduction to Communication Studies |
3CR |
COM 3057Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture |
3 CR | |
COM 3045Communication Law and Free Speech |
3 CR |
COM 3069Intercultural Communication |
3 CR | |
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Natural Sciences Lab Course |
3 CR |
PHI 1100Ethics and Critical Thinking |
3 CR | |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850Great Works of Literature I or II |
3 CR | |
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2nd Semester of Foreign Language |
3 CR |
Pathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR | |
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING15 Credits |
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Pathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR |
Major Requirement |
3 CR | |
COM 3077Interpersonal Communication |
3 CR |
Major Requirement |
3 CR | |
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Major Requirement |
3 CR |
Major Requirement |
3 CR | |
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Elective Requirement |
3 CR |
Pathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR | |
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Elective Requirement |
3 CR |
Elective Requirement |
3 CR | |
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING15 Credits |
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Major Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective*Elective Requirement |
3 CR | |
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*Elective Required For Major |
3 CR |
Free Elective*Elective Requirement |
3 CR | |
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Elective Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective*Elective Requirement |
3 CR | |
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Elective Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective*Elective Requirement |
3 CR | |
Free Elective*Elective Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective*Elective Requirement |
3 CR |
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| *In consultation with Faculty Advisor | ||||
- Be sure to consult with your faculty advisor regarding specific major requirements.
- Major courses must be approved by the faculty advisor
The following subjects are considered liberal arts and can be taken at any level to satisfy liberal arts electives:
| AAS | ANT | ART | BIO | BLS | CHM | COM |
| CMP | ECO | ENG | ENV | FLM | FPA | GLS |
| HED | HIS | HSP | IDC | JRN | LACS | LIB |
| LTS | MSC | MTH | NMA | PHI | PHY | POL |
| PSY | REL | SOC | THE | WSM | ALL MODERN LANGUAGES |
The following courses are not considered liberal arts:
| ART 5010 | ART 5011 | COM 4059 | ECO 5010 | ECO 5011 | FPA 5070 |
| FPA 5071 | HED 1810 | HED 2920 | MSC 2061 | MSC 2062 | MSC 2063 |
| MSC 2064 | MSC 5050 | MSC 5051 | SOC 4085 | SOC 4086 | ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses |
Review the Weissman Website for Major Requirements
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