Communication Major

Communications Library Resources

Chestnut Hill College offers the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications and the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Communications and Technology. Core courses explore theories and practices of communication. Communications majors choose an area of concentration from the following: Media Studies and Production; Journalism and Professional Writing; or Corporate Communications. The program integrates research, analysis and creative production.

A minimum Career GPA of 2.00 and a minimum Major GPA of 2.00 are required for graduation. Courses required in the major comprise the major GPA. Unless indicated, students must earn a grade of C- (1.70) or better in courses both in the major and in order to successfully complete the requirements for the major. Students must earn a grade of C- (1.70) or better in courses required to successfully complete the requirements for the Minors. Interested students should contact Kimberly Leahy, Room 1, St. Joseph Hall. Telephone: 215/248-3601. Email: Leahyk@chc.edu.

Major in Communications/Media Studies and Production Concentration – 45 credits
Courses are 3 credits unless indicated.
Required in the Major:  

COMM-141: Introduction to Journalism (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-201: Introduction to Film Analysis

COMM-203: Visual Literacy

COMM-221: Video Design and Production I

COMM-251: Mass Media and Society (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-253: Advanced Public Speaking Applications

COMM-258: Scriptwriting (Writing Intensive)

COMM-310: Theories and Research Methods

COMM-401: Internship in Communications

COMM-498: Senior Seminar in Communications

Five courses (15 credits) chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• COMM-102: Newspaper Workshop (1 credit course may be taken up to three times)
• COMM-112: Television Workshop (1 credit course may be taken up to three times)
• COMM-210: Interpersonal Communication
• COMM-221: Video Design and Production I
• COMM-230: Audio Production
• COMM-252: Writing for Electronic Media (Writing Intensive)
• COMM-255: Public Relations (WOK: Behavioral)
• COMM-260: Public Relations Writing (Writing Intensive)
• COMM-265: Writing and Editing for Magazines (Writing Intensive)
• COMM-275: Persuasive Methods
• COMM-281: Special Topics in Communications/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit.)
• COMM-325: Video Design and Production II
• COMM-481: Advanced Special Topics in Communications/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit.)

Sample Bachelor of Arts: Communications Major/Media Studies and Production Concentration/selected minor (declaration of minor not required for graduation):
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only, it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 120 

Major in Communications/Corporate Communication Concentration – 45 credits
Courses are 3 credits unless indicated.
Required in the Major:  

COMM-110: Introduction to Communications (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-210: Interpersonal Communication (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-251: Mass Media and Society (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-253: Advanced Public Speaking Applications

COMM-254: Advertising (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-255: Public Relations (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-275: Persuasive Methods

COMM-310: Theories and Research Methods

COMM-401: Internship in Communications

COMM-498: Senior Seminar in Communications

15 credits (five courses) chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• COMM-260: Public Relations Writing (Writing Intensive)
• COMM-281: Special Topics in Communications/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit.)
• COMM-481: Advanced Special Topics in Communications/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit.)
• CMTC-320: Presentations in Multimedia
• MKTG-203: Marketing Principles (WOK: Behavioral)
• MKTG-205: Consumer Behavior (WOK: Behavioral)
• MKTG-206: International Marketing (WOK: Behavioral)
• MKTG-365: Marketing Management

Sample Bachelor of Arts: Communications Major/Corporate Communication Concentration/selected minor (declaration of minor not required for graduation):
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only; it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 120 

Major in Communications/Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration – 45 credits
Courses are 3 credits unless indicated.
Required in the Major:

COMM-141: Introduction to Journalism

COMM-221: Video Design and Production I

COMM-251: Mass Media and Society (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-252: Writing for Electronic Media (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-253: Advanced Public Speaking Applications

COMM-255: Public Relations (WOK: Behavioral)

COMM-310: Theories and Research Methods

COMM-401: Internship in Communications

COMM-498: Senior Seminar in Communications

CMTC-200: Introduction to Web Development and Design

Five courses (15 credits) chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• COMM-112: Television Workshop (1 credit course may be taken up to three times)
• COMM-102: Newspaper Workshop (1 credit course may be taken up to three times)
• COMM-254: Advertising
• COMM-258: Scriptwriting (Writing Intensive)
• COMM-260: Public Relations Writing (Writing Intensive)
• COMM-265: Writing and Editing for Magazines (WOK: Behavioral)
• COMM-275: Persuasive Methods
• COMM-325: Video Design and Production II
• COMM-281: Special Topics in Communications/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit.)
• COMM-481: Advanced Special Topics in Communications/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit.)
• CMTC-210: Computer Graphics with Photoshop
• CMTC-215: Desktop Publishing
• CMTC-320: Presentations in Multimedia
• ENGL-204: Writing Literary Non-Fiction

Sample Bachelor of Arts: Communications Major Journalism and Professional Writing Concentration/selected minor (declaration of minor not required for graduation):
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only, it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 120