Communication Studies

Communication Studies Major

The B.A. in Communication Studies at Dominican University New York is a broad based liberal arts program balancing theory and practice. It prepares students to be effective communicators, ethical leaders, and innovative media practitioners. The course work assists students in developing competencies of critical thinking, problem solving, media and message design, presentations, relational interaction, and cultural communication. All courses used to fulfill requirements for the CS major must be a grade of "C" or higher. Successful completion of CS 111 is a prerequisite to enter this major.

The program offers a choice of two tracks (15 credits each):  

Media Communication: including, but not limited to, Introduction to Mass Communication, New Media, Digital Media, Visual Communi-cation, Computer Mediated Communication, Documentary Film, Freedom of the Press, Critical Analysis of the Media, Writing for the Media, Freedom of the Press, Creation, and Sex, Pop Culture and the Media. 

Organizational Communication and Leadership: including, but not limited to, Business Communications, Business in Action: Communi-cation and Management, Global Communication, Public Relations, Communicating Change, Crisis Communication, Social Media Mar-keting, Organizational Communication, and Leadership.  

All courses used to fulfill requirements for the CS major must be a grade of "C" or higher.  

Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society 

Alpha Gamma Pi is Dominican University New York’s chapter of Lambda Phi Eta, the honor society of the National Communication Association. The purpose of Lambda Phi Eta is to: (1) recognize the outstanding scholastic achievement of Dominican University New York’s Communication Studies students; (2) stimulate interest in the field of communication; (3) promote and encourage professional development among its network of over 600 national chapters.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for membership in Lambda Pi Eta, students must meet all of the following requirements:

• at least 60 hours of college credit
• at least 12 hours in Communication Studies courses
• an overall GPA of at least 3.0
• a GPA of at least 3.25 in Communication Studies courses
• exhibit high standards of personal and professional character

Communication Studies Minor

The minor in Communication Studies provides a broad-based academic experience that supports other programs at the University. Regardless of a student’s academic major, the courses for this minor are designed to help students to understand, examine, and function in, the Information Age.

Please note that there are Communication courses cross-listed in Busi-ness and Management as well as interdepartmental courses students may take to fulfill the requirements. Specific courses in English, Criminal Justice, Fine Arts, and Marketing may be options used to fulfill elective requirements.