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BA in Communications Credit Distribution

Subject Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 60
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 12
Must include at least two subject areas
C. Social Sciences 12
Must include at least two subject areas
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 12
One college-level mathematics course required (3)
One computer science course strongly recommended (3)
Other natural science/mathematics (3)
Must include at least two subject areas
E. General Education Electives 18
II. Area of Study: Communications 33
A. Required Courses 6
Select two of the following courses for the Communications Theory requirement:
  • Fundamentals of Speech
(3)
  • Interpersonal Communications
(3)
  • Mass Communications
(3)
B. Communications Electives* 27
  • LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone strongly recommended
  • Broadcast and Cable Promotion
  • Broadcasting in America
  • Cinema Theory
  • Communication Law
  • Communication Research
  • Debate
  • Film Styles and Genre
  • Interviewing
  • Journalism* *
  • Media in Communication
  • Motion Picture Productions
  • Non-Verbal Communications
  • Oral Interpretation of Literature
  • Public Relations
  • Public Speaking
  • Radio News
  • Radio Production
  • Radio-Television Policies, Laws and Regulations
  • Small Group Communication
  • Survey of Cable Communications
  • Technical Writing
  • Telecommunication Processesand Policy
  • Television News
  • Television Production
  • Theories of Persuasion
  • Video Communication Theory
  • Voiceand Diction
  • Voice Production
III. Free Electives 27
Total 120

*This list is a guide. Other communications courses may be appropriate for this area of study.

Note 1: **Limit of 6 credits of courses relating to journalism and/or mass media writing (e.g., Introduction to Journalism, News Reporting, Newswriting, Magazine Article Writing, News Editing). 

Note 2: Courses in speech needed to prepare students for college-level studies CANNOT be accepted toward Thomas Edison State College degree requirements.

Note 3: Courses in "Speaking English" for foreign students or students with disabilities may be free electives or remedial courses (developmental). Course descriptions will need to be reviewed. If course is remedial (developmental), it CANNOT be accepted toward Thomas Edison State College degree requirements.

 



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