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Transfer Pathway Guides

SUNY Fredonia

2024-2025

Journalism - B.A. (CM33), Audio Production - B.S. (CM33), Public Relations - B.S. (CM33), Communication Studies - B.S. (CM33), Digital Film Production - B.S. (CM33)

College Web Site: http://www.fredonia.edu

MCC Degree Awarded:

Communication & Media Studies A.S. (CM01)

Please note that some courses required in a Transfer Pathway may not be required for the MCC program. This could have financial aid implications. Students should meet with their advisor or with a transfer representative to discuss an academic plan and recommended sequence of courses.
Transfer Guide


For the Public Relations major at SUNY Fredonia: Choose Public Relations Track at MCC. For the Journalism major at SUNY Fredonia: Choose Journalism Track at MCC. For Communication Studies major at SUNY Fredonia: Choose Organizational Track. For the Digital Film Production or Audio Production majors at Fredonia: Choose any track.

See SUNY Fredonia specific information and elective suggestions at bottom of page.  

Credit Hours
JOURNALISM TRACK
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition(grade of C or higher required)
3
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or higher SUNY-MATH course OR
PHL 102  Introduction to Logic
3-4
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
SECOND SEMESTER
ENG 250 Professional Communication
3
COM 150 Video Production I
3
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
COM 131 Principles of Journalism
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE *
3-4
Second Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
COM 130 Media Writing  (changing to COM 242 in Fall 2024)
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
COM 270 Media and Society
3
COM 142 Broadcast Performance
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - U.S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-62



Credit Hours
PUBLIC RELATIONS TRACK
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition (grade of C or higher required)
3
MTH 160 Statistics I
3
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication
3
First Semester Total:
15
SECOND SEMESTER
ENG 250 Professional Communication
3
COM 150 Video Production I
3
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
COM 131 Principles of Journalism
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE *
3-4
First Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
COM 130 Media Writing (changing to COM 242 in Fall 2024)
3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations (changing to COM 245 in Fall 2024)
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
COM 270 Media and Society
3
SPC 143 Small Group Communication
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - U.S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61



Credit Hours
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION TRACK
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition (grade of C or higher required)
3
MTH 150  Survey of Mathematics or higher SUNY-MATH course OR
PHL 102  Introduction to Logic
3-4
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
SECOND SEMESTER
ENG 250 Professional Communications
3
COM 150 Video Production I
3
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
BUS 104 Introduction to Business
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE *
3-4
Second Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
BUS 208 Organizational Behavior
3
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations (changing to COM 245 in Fall 2024)
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
COM 270 Media and Society
3
SPC 143 Small Group Communication
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - U.S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-62


* BIO 116 or CHE 110 are recommended by MCC.

Click on hyperlinks for course options. Refer to SUNY Fredonia
Transfer Course Equivalency database.
# General/Open Elective recommendations for Fredonia:

Students should take COM 114 Theories of Comm = COMM 101 Fund of Comm as COMM 101 is required for all communication majors.
Journalism: COM 114, SPC 143
Audio Production Major: COM 114, COM 204.
Digital Film Production Major  COM 114, COM 202, 204.
Public Relations: COM  114, 244

Communication majors must select a minor and should aim to complete 12 credits towards their minor at MCC. Refer to catalog for approved minors.

AP, IB, CLEP, and transfer courses: Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See their
AP policies. Contact Fredonia with questions.

Students who have met 7/10/30 SUNY Gen Ed courses as indicated on their GETA (including math, written/oral communication, natural science and diversity)  will have satisfied the Fredonia Foundations general education requirement.

Students may transfer a maximum of 66 credits at the lower division (Fredonia equivalent courses at the 100/200 level) and a maximum of 75 credits if courses transfer at the upper division (300/400 level).

Students must earn a C or higher in all major courses.

The Communication & Media Studies AS (CM01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation Source: Advisement and Transfer Services 2024-2025. Updated 5/1/2024

While every effort is made to ensure accurate information, students are strongly advised to verify course transferability with the four-year institution as they will make the final determination of transfer credit.