Communications

Associate in Science (A.S.)

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Core Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM-101First Year Seminar in Communications and New Media

1

COM-110Public Speaking

3

COM-123Video Production I

4

COM-202Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM-223/ENG-223Media Writing

3

BUS-229Advertising

3

General Education

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-101Composition I

3

ENG-103Composition II

3

THE-102Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3

-DEISJSUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

3

-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3

-Mathematics or Science Electives

3

-Social Science Electives

6

HPE-Health and Physical Education Electives

2

-General Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
The Arts-SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts

3

-HumanitiesSUNY General Education approved course in Humanities

3

-World LanguageSUNY General Education approved course in World Language

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Choose one of the following advising areas:

Digital Video Advising Area

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM-220Digital Video Editing

3

BUS-Business Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS-122/COM-122TV Advertising

3

COM-200/DIG-200Audio for New Media

3

Communications Advising Area

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM-100Human Communication

3

COM-Communications Electives

3

-General Electives

3

 

Sample Schedules

The schedules below show how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

Digital Video Advising Area

First Semester (17 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM-101First Year Seminar in Communications and New Media

1

ENG-101Composition I

3

COM-123Video Production I

4

THE-102Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3

COM-110Public Speaking

3

-Social Science Electives (3)

3

Second Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-103Composition II

3

-Mathematics or Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) OR Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
The Arts-SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts

3

-HumanitiesSUNY General Education approved course in Humanities

3

-World LanguageSUNY General Education approved course in World Language

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS-122/COM-122TV Advertising

3

COM-200/DIG-200Audio for New Media

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Third Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS-229Advertising

3

COM-202Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM-223/ENG-223Media Writing

3

-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

-Social Science Electives (3)

3

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Fourth Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM-220Digital Video Editing

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

3-4

-DEISJSUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion

3

BUS-Business Electives

3

-General Electives

3

Communications Advising Area

First Semester (17 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM-101First Year Seminar in Communications and New Media

1

ENG-101Composition I

3

COM-123Video Production I

4

THE-102Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3

COM-110Public Speaking

3

-Social Science Electives (3)

3

Second Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-103Composition II

3

COM-100Human Communication

3

-Mathematics or Science Electives

3

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
The Arts-SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts

3

-HumanitiesSUNY General Education approved course in Humanities

3

-World LanguageSUNY General Education approved course in World Language

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Third Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS-229Advertising

3

COM-202Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM-223/ENG-223Media Writing

3

-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

-Social Science Electives (3)

3

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Fourth Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

3-4

-DEISJSUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion

3

COM-Communications Electives

3

-General Electives

3

-General Electives

3

 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:

  • Distinguish between the major concepts of interpersonal, group, mass, and public communication.
  • Analyze an audience and form a message to effectively reach that audience.
  • Form and present a message using video, print, and the spoken word, applying discipline-specific guidelines.
  • Examine the impact of communication on society and evaluate ethical considerations.