Communication: Interpersonal & Group Communication BA Career Infused Degree Map

Communication Studies examines how people use messages to create meaning by exploring verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication across various media, offering concentrations in Interpersonal and Group Communication, Intercultural and International Communication, Rhetoric and Public Advocacy, and Digital Communication and Culture, and preparing students for a wide range of graduate programs and careers.

120 TOTAL CREDITS

42	Pathways Credits
9	Pre-Weissman Credits
3	Program Prerequisite Credits
33	Major Credits
33	Elective Credits

120 Credits minimum required for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree

90 Liberal Arts Credits minimum required for the BA

2.0 GPA required to remain in good academic standing and to graduate

Liberal Arts Minor required to graduate (part of College Option) – Psychology majors cannot minor in Psychology

Degree Map

The degree map is a suggested term by term sample course schedule. Use the Degree Map along with DegreeWorks as tools to assist you in planning your academic path to graduation. You should customize your Degree Map to fit your individual needs

FIRST YEAR

FALL 15 Credits		Career Readiness Recommended Tasks
ENG 2100 Writing I English Composition I	3 CR	Claim your Baruch Handshake account; create profile to include your major
MTH 2140 or MTH 2160 Math for Liberal Arts Majors Math & Quantitative Reasoning	3 CR	Meet with Communication department faculty and Starr career advisors annually to discuss potential career options
FYS 1000* First Year Seminar Degree Requirement	0 CR	Create a resume using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide Join a student club
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Apply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring)
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Research internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed Research explore and early ID employer programs for all majors
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in communications
*FYS 1000 is required for the first term & MUST be completed to graduate.		Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to student leadership opportunities.

SPRING 15 Credits		Career Readiness Recommended Tasks
ENG 2150 Writing II English Composition II	3 CR	Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, and internship fairs posted on Handshake
COM 1010 Speech Communication Pre-Weissman Requirement	3 CR	Create a LinkedIn account; add Baruch College and CUNY to education section
Foreign Language I 1st Semester of Foreign Language Pre-Weissman Requirement	3 CR	Draft cover letter using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Attend career workshops (e.g., interviewing skills)
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Research communications internships, program deadlines and apply
		Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to career-focused leadership programs

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL 15 Credits		SPRING 15 Credits
COM 2000 Introduction to Communication Studies Major Requirement	3CR	COM 3057 Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture Major Requirement	3 CR
COM 3045 Communication Law and Free Speech Major Requirement	3 CR	COM 3069 Intercultural Communication Major Requirement	3 CR
Life and Physical Sciences Natural Sciences Lab Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	PHI 1100 Ethics and Critical Thinking Program Pre-requisite	3 CR
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850 Great Works of Literature I or II Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR
Foreign Language II 2nd Semester of Foreign Language Pre-Weissman Requirement	3 CR	Liberal Art Minor Course Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL 15 Credits		SPRING 15 Credits
Liberal Art Minor Course Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR	Major Elective Interpersonal and Group Communication Major Requirement	3 CR
COM 3077 Interpersonal Communication Major Requirement	3 CR	Major Elective Interpersonal and Group Communication Major Requirement	3 CR
Major Elective Interpersonal and Group Communication Major Requirement	3 CR	Communication Studies Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR	Liberal Art Minor Capstone Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR	Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR

SENIOR YEAR

FALL 15 Credits		SPRING 15 Credits
Communication Studies Elective Major Requirement	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective *Elective Required For Major	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
*In consultation with Faculty Advisor

Important Notes

Liberal Arts Elective

Non-Liberal Arts

Interpersonal & Group Communication MAJOR CAREER GUIDE

CAREER OUTCOMES BY MAJOR

Communication: Interpersonal Communication & Group Communication

Meet with a Peer Advisor for help with creating your 2-semester plan & much more!

AAS	ANT	ART	BIO	BLS	CHM	COM
CMP	ECO	ENG	ENV	FLM	FPA	GLS
HED	HIS	HSP	IDC	JRN	LACS	LIB
LTS	MSC	MTH	NMA	PHI	PHY	POL
PSY	REL	SOC	THE	WSM	ALL MODERN LANGUAGES

ART 5010	ART 5011	COM 4059	ECO 5010	ECO 5011	FPA 5070
FPA 5071	HED 1810	HED 2920	MSC 2061	MSC 2062	MSC 2063
MSC 2064	MSC 5050	MSC 5051	SOC 4085	SOC 4086	ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses

Communication: Interpersonal & Group Communication BA Career Infused Degree Map

120 TOTAL CREDITS

42

Pathways Credits

9

Pre-Weissman Credits

3

Program Prerequisite Credits

33

Major Credits

33

Elective Credits

Degree Map

FIRST YEAR

FALL

15 Credits

Career Readiness

Recommended Tasks

Claim your Baruch Handshake account; create profile to include your major

Meet with Communication department faculty and Starr career advisors annually to discuss potential career options

Create a resume using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide

Join a student club

Apply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring)

Research internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed

Research explore and early ID employer programs for all majors

Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in communications

SPRING

15 Credits

Career Readiness

Recommended Tasks

Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, and internship fairs posted on Handshake

Create a LinkedIn account; add Baruch College and CUNY to education section

Draft cover letter using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide

Attend career workshops (e.g., interviewing skills)

Research communications internships, program deadlines and apply

Review the Weissman Website for Major Requirements

Peer Advisors

Meet with Communication department faculty and Starr career advisors annually to
discuss potential career options