Communications
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for the A.S. Communications degree may be met in four semesters. This schedule is an example of one of many possible different schedules. It is included here only as an illustration of the type of schedule that might be followed by a full-time student. Many students attending Finger Lakes Community College who have work and/or family obligations choose a different sequence of courses and take more than four semesters to fulfill the requirements for the A.S. Communications degree. Similarly, students who find they need to take some additional course work to prepare them to do well in the types of courses included in the A.S. Communications degree program may plan a schedule that takes more than four semesters to complete the degree. All students should consult their advisors when they plan their schedules.
First Semester (17 Credit Hours)
- ENG 101 Freshman English OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors (3)
- COM 123 Television Production I (4)
- COM 111 Vocal Communication OR COM 110 Public Speaking (3)
- THE 102 Acting I (3)
- History Elective (3)
- PE Physical Education Elective (1)
Second Semester (16/18 Credit Hours)
- ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors (3)
- COM 124 Television Production II OR COM 115 Interpersonal Communications* (3/4)
- Humanities Elective (3)
- Math/Science Elective (3/4)
- Social Science Elective (3)
- PE Physical Education Elective (1)
Third Semester (16/17 Credit Hours)
- BUS 229 Advertising (3)
- COM 202 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
- ENG 223 Journalism (3)
- Math/Science Elective (3/4)
- Social Science Elective (3)
- PE Physical Education Elective (1)
Fourth Semester (16/17 Credit Hours)
- BUS Business Elective OR General Elective* (3)
- COM 122 Television Advertising OR COM Communications Elective* (3)
- General Elective (3)
- Math/Science Elective (3/4)
- Social Science Elective (3)
- PE Physical Education Elective (1)
*Dependent on Advisement Area
