Sample Transfer Path

JCC-to-Fredonia: Communication Studies, B.S. - Transfer Pathway
Sample Transfer Path

The Communication Studies, B.S. degree emphasizes the process of communication in three areas of human interaction-personal, professional and public. The goal of Communication Studies is to develop the student’s ability to understand and apply theories and skills of communication performance, message construction, and communication analysis and evaluation across the three areas of emphasis. Our graduates are prepared to become communication generalists in business and civic settings and to pursue graduate studies in a number of areas including student personnel services, business, education, leadership training and communication.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide transfer students a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements at your Community College and Fredonia. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the decisions you make along the way. Equivalent transfer courses are listed on the map with additional transfer notes provided at the end. Visit our Transfer Credit Equivalency page for additional transfer course information. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the Fredonia University catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog. Information regarding completion of an AA/AS degree should be directed to your Community College.

Sample Degree Plan

First Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
CMM 1610 COMM 105 Public Speaking 3
SUNY Gen Ed Math Fredonia Foundations Math 3
ENG 1510 ENGL 099 Non Major Elective 3
Program Elective Major Elective by Advisement 4
INT 1555 LART 099 Non Major Elective 2
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
CMM 1510 COMM 101 Fund of Communication 3
Progam Elective Major Elective by Advisement 3
ENG 1530 ENGL 100 Craft of Writing 3
SUNY Gen Ed Soc Science Fredonia Foundations Social Science 3
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science Fredonia Foundations Natural Science 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
Humanities Elective Humanities Elective by Advisement 3
CMM 1750 COMM 155 Rhetoric Vision and Sound 3
SUNY Gen Ed Fredonia Foundations 3
CMM 2510 COMM 222 Public Relations 3
Elective Course in Minor Discipline 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
CMM 2610 COMM 102 Mass Media and Society 3
SUNY Gen Ed Fredonia Foundations 3
CMM 2500 COMM 221 Interpsonal Comm 3
Elective Course in Minor Discipline 3
Program Elective Major Elective by Advisement or Course in Minor Discipline 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Credits
COMM 302 Rhetoric and Criticism 3
COMM 323 Research Methods 3
Minor Course Course in Minor Discipline 3
COMM 199 Fundamentals of Communication 1
Elective Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Elective 2
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
COMM 430 Communication Theory 3
COMM Elective Upper Level Comm Elective 3
Minor Course Upper Level Course in Minor Discipline 3
Elective Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Credits
COMM 465 Intercultural Communication 3
COMM Elective Upper Level Comm Elective 3
Minor Course Upper Level Course in Minor Discipline 3
Minor Course Upper Level Course in Minor Discipline 3
Elective Elective or Course in Minor Discipline 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
COMM Elective Upper Level COMM Elective 3
COMM Elective Upper Level COMM Elective 3
Minor Course Upper Level Course or Course in Minor Discipline 3
Elective Elective or Course in Minor Discipline 3
Elective Upper Level Elective or Course in Minor Discipline 3
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 120

* The department requires all students to complete a minor outside the department, or a 15 credit hour semester study abroad. Students should aim to complete 9 credits towards their minor at JCC.
* Students must earn a minimum grade of a C in all communication courses
* The following courses are listed as humanities electives and should be chosen by advisement: CMM 2530 (COMM 200), ENG 2740 (COMM 130), ENG 2840 (ENGL 280) or ENG 2890 (ENGL 363)

* The following courses are listed as major electives at JCC and transfer at the upper level to Fredonia: BUS 2630 (BUAD 330), PHL 2630 (PHIL 312), PSY 2530 (PSY 345), SOC 2510 (SOC 320)

This Sample Transfer Path is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

Transfer Policy:
SUNY General Education/Fredonia Foundations: Students who earned an AA/AS SUNY Degree in 2015 or later, or completed the SUNY Gen Ed requirement prior to transferring, will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations, our local general education requirement. Students who earned an AAS SUNY Degree may need to complete additional Fredonia Foundation courses at Fredonia. Such students should consult with their current advisor regarding the SUNY Gen Ed requirement and applicable courses. All SUNY General Education courses will be verified by the General Education Transcript Addendum, GETA, which is sent with the SUNY transcript.

Transfer Credit Policy:
Please refer to our Transfer Credit Policy in the College Catalog for current information.

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