Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
FIRST SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours | |
COM 101 - Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
SPC 141 - Interpersonal Speech Communication | 3 |
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology - WR | 3 |
MTH 150 - Survey of Mathematics OR higher
MCC Public Relations Track and Fredonia Public Relations major take MTH 160 Statistics I | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 15 |
SECOND SEMESTER 15-16 Credit Hours | |
COM 150 - Video Production I | 3 |
SPC 142 - Public Speaking | 3 |
ENG 250 - Professional Communication | 3 |
SUNY-FL Elective | 3 |
SUNY-NS Elective Recommended for 2+2 CM33 BIO 116 Environmental Biology OR CHE 110 Chemistry of Indulgence | 3-4 |
Second Semester Total: | 15-16 |
THIRD SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours | |
COM 131 - Principles of Journalism# OR SPC 143 - Small Group Communication# | 3 |
Open Elective# OR BUS 104 - Introduction to Business# | 3 |
MCC-HW Elective* | 3 |
COM 120 - Media Literacy | 3 |
Open Elective# | 3 |
Third Semester Total: | 15 |
FOURTH SEMESTER 15 Credit Hours | |
COM 109 - An Introduction to Public Relations# OR COM 142 - Broadcast Performance # | 3 |
COM 130 - Media Writing -WR# OR BUS 208 - Organizational Behavior# | 3 |
COM 270 - Media and Society | 3 |
SUNY-H Elective* OR SUNY-WC Elective*
(SUNY-H recommendations - PHL 101, ENG 105, CIN 120; SUNY-WC recommendations - ART 118, 119) | 3 |
Open Elective## | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 15 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 60-61 |
Additional Program Information:
*When choosing SUNY Elective and MCC Elective courses refer to SUNY General Education Courses: http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/suny+gen+ed?OpenView AND
MCC General Education Courses: http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/mcc+gen+ed?OpenView
NOTE: Students who have met 7/10/30 SUNY General Education courses as indicated on their GETA will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations General Education Requirement.
#MCC Journalism Track take COM 130, COM 131, COM 142
#MCC Public Relations Track COM 109, COM 130, COM 131; SPC 143.
#MCC Speech Communications Track take BUS 104; BUS 208; COM 109; SPC 143.
##Open elective recommendations for Fredonia: COM 202, 204, 230; SPC 143
NOTE: COM 230 and SPC 143 transfer to Fredonia at the 300 level.
NOTE: Beginning Fall 2020 Fall 2021, students may apply a maximum of 60 transfer credits at the lower division (Fredonia equivalent courses at the 100/200 level towards their baccalaureate degree). Students may apply an additional 15 credits at the upper division (Fredonia equivalent courses at the 300/400 level towards their baccalaureate degree).
NOTE: AP, IB, CLEP, HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT COURSES, ONLINE COURSES: Credits showing as accepted at MCC may not be transferable. Students should meet with a representative of the four year college or the MCC Advisement and Transfer Services to determine if those credits are transferable.
Grade Point Average:2.5-3.0. Students are directly admitted to the Fredonia major if they have a 3.0 gpa. If they have a 2.5-2.99, they must earn a cumulative average of a 2.5 in their communication courses and a C or higher in SPC 140 (COMM 101) and a C in one of the following:COM 101= COMM 102; SPC 142 = COMM 105; COM 120 = COMM 155. Students must earn a C or higher in all major courses.
B.A. Journalism/B.S. Audio Production, Communication Studies, Media Management, Video Production: http://www.fredonia.edu/communication/degreepro
Requirements for all Fredonia 2+2 Programs: Matriculated, Continuous, Full Time Enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
The Communication & Media Studies A.S.(CM01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation Source: Advisement and Transfer Services 2019-2020. |