The Strategic & Professional Communication, B.S. degree provides a variety of highly employable skills as students learn how to become effective and savvy producers of strategic communication in a variety of civic, interpersonal, and professional contexts. The major emphasizes communication ethics, cultural awareness, decision-making, informative and persuasive message construction, professional speaking, research and evaluation, stakeholder management, brand awareness, and skills necessary to succeed in an organizational environment. The Strategic and Professional Communication major synthesizes theoretical and applied learning by offering influential and conceptual grounding for lifelong learning and career flexibility. Students will learn skills emphasizing both mediated and non-mediated relational development, effective participation in and leadership of teams, and communication analysis and performance across public, social, and professional settings.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMM 1610 | COMM 105 Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMM 1700 | COMM 244 Intro Social Media | 4 |
| ENG 1510 | ENGL 099 Non-Major Elective | 3 |
| INT 1555 | LART 099 Non-Major Transfer Elective | 2 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Math | Fredonia Foundations Math | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMM 1510 | COMM 101 Fund of Communication | 3 |
| CMM 2510 | COMM 222 Princ of Public Relations | 3 |
| ENG 1530 | ENGL 100 Craft of Writing | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed | Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Nat Sci | Fredonia Foundations Nat Sci | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 2740 or 2840 or 2890 | COMM 130 Found in Journ; ENGL 280 Intro Film; ENGL 363 Creative Non-Fiction | 3 |
| CMM 1750 | COMM 155 Rhetoric of Vision and Sound | 3 |
| Elective | Course in Minor Discipline | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed | Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| Program Core Elect | Elective (Non CMM) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMM 2500 | COMM 221 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMM 2610 | COMM 102 Mass Media And Society | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed | Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| Program Core Elect | Elective (Non CMM) | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed/Minor | Fredonia Foundations or Minor course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 323 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non COMM) | 3 |
| COMM Elect Track | Upper Level COMM Track Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Course in Minor Discipline | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non COMM) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM Elect Track | Upper Level COMM Track Elective | 3 |
| COMM 336 | Intro to Business Communication | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non COMM) | 3 |
| COMM Elect Track | Upper Level COMM Track Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM Elect Track | Upper Level COMM Track Course | 3 |
| COMM Elect Track | Upper Level COMM Track Course | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non COMM) | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non COMM) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM Elect Track | Upper Level COMM Track Course | 3 |
| COMM 480 | Internship | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Minor course | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non COMM) | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non COMM) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
GRAND TOTAL: 120
"*A track in Public Relations or Professional communication is required. The following courses will apply towards the Public Relations Track:
ENG 2740 (COMM 130), CMM 1630 (COMM 255)
*All communication majors must declare a minor and should strive to complete a minimum of 6-9 credits in the minor at JCC. Refer to the college catalog for a list of approved minors
*A minimum grade of C is required for courses to satisfy a major requirement