Eight Semester Plan
This eight-semester plan (see important details) is intended to guide students through a four-year undergraduate career, with completion of an academic major and all college-wide degree requirements. The plan is designed as an advising tool – a starting point for careful discussions between students and their academic advisors. In consultation, a student and advisor will adjust the plan to accommodate the student’s prerequisite needs, transferred credits, and other such variables.
The plan below reflects General Education (GE4) requirements in effect as of Fall 2019. Students who matriculated prior to that date will find the previous plan associated with their majors here. For a summary of GE4 requirements, see New Paltz General Education Requirements.
Students are responsible for reviewing their Progress Reports each semester to track their own progress toward degree requirements.
Communication Studies - Organizational
Year 1
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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| Course | Credits |
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| Gen Ed: Composition (COMP) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Mathematical Inquiry (MATH) | 3 | | Gen Ed: United States Studies (USST) | 3 | | Gen Ed: The Arts (ART) | 3 | | CMM102 Introduction to Communication | 3 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
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| Gen Ed: Composition (COMP) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Natural Sciences (NSCI) | 3 | | Gen Ed: World Civilizations and Cultures (WRLD) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Humanities (HUM) | 3 | | CMM104 Public Speaking | 3 | | Total | 15 |
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Year 2
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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| Course | Credits |
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| Gen Ed: Foreign Languages (FLNG) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Natural Sciences (NSCI) | 3 | | Intermediate Major Course - Note 1 | 3 | | Gen Ed: Western Civilization (WEST) | 3 | | Elective - Note 2 | 3 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
|---|
| Gen Ed: Foreign Languages (FLNG) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Social Sciences (SSCI) | 3 | | Intermediate Major Course - Note 1 | 3 | | CMM359 Communication Among Cultures | 3 | | Elective | 3 | | Total | 15 |
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Year 3
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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| Course | Credits |
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| Concentration Course - Note 3 | 3 | | Concentration Elective - Note 3 | 3 | | Upper-Division Major Elective | 3 | | Upper-Division Elective | 3 | | Elective | 3 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
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| CMM353 Theories of Persuasion OR CMM354 Comm Research Methods | 4 | | Upper-Division Major Elective | 3 | | Major Elective | 3 | | Electives | 6 | | Total | 16 |
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Year 4
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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| Course | Credits |
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| CMM454 Orgnizatnl Comm Seminar (WI) | 4 | | Concentration Elective - Note 3 | 3 | | Upper-Division Electives | 6 | | Elective | 3 | | Total | 16 |
| | Course | Credits |
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| Major Elective or Internship - Note 4 | 3 | | Upper-division Electives | 12 | | Total | 15 |
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Notes
Required Intermediate Courses - select two of the following (6 credit hours):CMM202 Interpersonal Communication, CMM204 Small Group Communication, CMM214 Storytelling and Culture (DIVR), CMM357 Argumentation
In lieu of extra electives, students can opt to add a minor or a double concentration in Communication Studies.
Required Concentration Courses - select 3 courses from this list in addition to the seminar. Only one course in the concentration may be taken outside the department.CMM315 Introduction to Strategic Communication, CMM359 Communication Among Cultures (DIVR), CMM360 Organizational Communication, CMM430 Training and Development, CMM450 Negotiation, CMM454 Organizational Communication Seminar, DMJ221 Introduction to Advertising, DMJ431 Advertising Sales, PSY315 Basics of Organizational Psychology
An internship is optional. A maximum of 3 upper-division internship credits can be applied toward the major as elective credits.
Total Credits: 122
