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 - Interpersonal / Intercultural
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: The Arts (ART) | 3 | | Gen Ed: United States Studies (USST) | 3 | | CMM102 Introduction to Communication | 3 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
|---|
| 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 Elective - 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 | | General Electives | 6 | | Total | 16 |
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Year 4
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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| Course | Credits |
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| CMM455 Interprsnal Comm Seminar (WI) | 3 | | Concentration Elective - Note 3 | 3 | | Upper-Division Electives | 6 | | Elective | 3 | | Total | 15 |
| | 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 (only one course in the concentration may be taken outside the department):CMM355 Nonverbal Communication, CMM358 Conflict Management, CMM359 Communication Among Cultures (DIVR), CMM452 Communication and Gender, CMM455 Relational Communication Seminar, PSY330 Crisis Intervention, SOC379 Social Interaction
An internship is optional. A maximum of 3 upper-division internship credits can be appled toward the major as elective credits.
Total Credits: 121
