Program Requirements
B.A. in Media and Communication
All courses that apply to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major. At least one half of the courses applied to the major—a minimum of 20.5 credits—must be taken in residence at St. John Fisher College.
Requirements
Communication/Journalism Core – 16.5 credits
- COMM 100 – Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
- COMM 201 – Communication Theory and Research (3)
- COMM 295 – Multimedia Journalism (3)
- COMM 300 – Junior Seminar (3)
- COMM 322 – COMM Career Seminar (1)
- COMM 346 – Media Law and Ethics (3)
- COMM 486 – Portfolio Review (0.5)
Oral Presentation Course – 3 credits
Choose ONE* course from the following group.
- COMM 250 – Speech Communication (3)
- COMM 353 – Public Speaking (3)
- COMM 354 – Interviewing (3)
Visual Presentation Course – 3 credits
Choose ONE* course from the following group.
- COMM 219 – Design I (3)
- COMM 231 – Video Storytelling (3)
- COMM 269 – Web Design (3)
Advanced Writing Course – 3 credits
Choose ONE* course from the following group.
- COMM 300 – Junior Seminar (3)**
- COMM 301 – Emergent Journalism (3)
- COMM 302 – Community Journalism (3)
- COMM 304 – Magazine Writing (3)
- COMM 308 – Enterprise Journalism (3)
- COMM 323 – Screenwriting (3)
- COMM 327 – Television Writing (3)
- COMM 376 – PR Writing (3)
Electives – 15 credits
Choose 15 credits of COMM coursework (at least 6 credits chosen at the 300 level or above) from a wide selection of conceptual and skills-based courses. Note that electives to be applied to the major exclude any foundational core courses (Learning Community, Research-Based Writing, and Data Analysis). Students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship (COMM 490) for elective credit. No more than six credits of Internship coursework may be applied to the major.
*After the particular area requirement is met from among listed courses above, other courses in that area may be taken as electives.
**COMM 300 – Junior Seminar may be taken more than once if topic is different
Total: 40.5 credits
Inclusive Childhood Education Major with a Liberal Arts Major/Concentration in Media and Communication
Students pursuing certification in inclusive childhood education must declare either a second major or a concentration in a liberal arts field. Either choice results in a Bachelor of Science degree. Inclusive childhood education students who wish to pursue a dual major with media and communication take all of the major requirements as listed above, in addition to meeting all of the inclusive childhood education requirements (49 – 52 credits: see Inclusive Childhood Education for details). If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to concentrate in media and communication, the Department of Media and Communication has outlined the following courses which meet the New York state requirement for a liberal arts concentration in this field. Students must earn grades of "C" or higher in all courses in the content area.
- COMM 100 – Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
- COMM electives (27)
Total: 30 credits