Public Communications/Information Studies Dual Degree Requirements
A. Skills Requirements
| Basic Writing 3 credits |
CAS 100 or WRT 105 or 109: Writing Studio (1 course) |
| Foreign Languages 8 credits |
Two courses in foreign languages. |
| Quantitative Skills 3-4 credits |
One course from the approved list of courses in applied mathematics and statistics. |
| Computer Programming 3 credits |
CPS 196: Introduction to Computer Programming |
| Writing Intensive 6 Credits |
Two courses from the approved Writing Intensive course list. |
| Proficiency Requirement 0-4 credits |
Proficiency in Foreign Languages or Mathematics must be demonstrated by completing one of the following:
Complete in first or second years. |
| Basic Writing 3 credits |
CAS 100 or WRT 105 or 109: Writing Studio (1 course) |
| Foreign Languages 8 credits |
Two courses in foreign languages. |
| Quantitative Skills 3-4 credits |
One course from the approved list of courses in applied mathematics and statistics. |
| Computer Programming 3 credits |
CPS 196: Introduction to Computer Programming |
| Writing Intensive 6 Credits |
Two courses from the approved Writing Intensive course list. |
| Proficiency Requirement 0-4 credits |
Proficiency in Foreign Languages or Mathematics must be demonstrated by completing one of the following:
Complete in first or second years. |
| Basic Writing 3 credits |
CAS 100 or WRT 105 or 109: Writing Studio (1 course) |
| Foreign Languages 8 credits |
Two courses in foreign languages. |
| Quantitative Skills 3-4 credits |
One course from the approved list of courses in applied mathematics and statistics. |
| Computer Programming 3 credits |
IST 256: Application Programming for Information Systems |
| Writing Intensive 6 Credits |
Two courses from the approved Writing Intensive course list. |
| Proficiency Requirement 0-4 credits |
Proficiency in Foreign Languages or Mathematics must be demonstrated by completing one of the following:
Complete in first or second years. |
B. Divisional Requirements
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Social Sciences |
Three courses from the divisional list in the Social Sciences Complete in first and second years. |
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Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
Three courses from the divisional list in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics including a course with a laboratory. Complete in first and second years. |
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Humanities |
Three courses from the divisional list in the Humanities. Complete in first and second years. |
C. Major Requirements in Communications
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Newhouse School Major 31-38 credits |
COM 107: Communications and Society. (3 credits) Complete in first year. A major must be declared no later than the end of the second year. Courses are taken over the four years. |
D. Major Requirements in Information Studies
Major in Information Management and Technology
39-40 credits
Courses are taken over the four years.
Major in Information Management and Technology
42-43 credits
Courses are taken over the four years.
E. Arts and Sciences Electives
Arts and Sciences Electives
4-27 credits
Since some courses may fulfill more than one requirement, the number of Arts and Sciences elective credits a student has varies according to how he or she chooses to fulfill the Skills and Divisional requirements. Elective courses may be chosen from any area in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Complete in second, third, fourth years.
Arts and Sciences Electives
4-26 credits
Since some courses may fulfill more than one requirement, the number of Arts and Sciences elective credits a student has varies according to how he or she chooses to fulfill the Skills and Divisional requirements. Elective courses may be chosen from any area in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Complete in second, third, fourth years.
F. Summary Notes
A minimum of 132-146 credits are required for graduation.
A minimum of 65 credits MUST be from courses taught by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Depending upon a student’s major, a maximum of 0-6 credits (of the 132-146) MAY be experience credit (internships) as outlined in the School Rules.
A minimum of 30 credits MUST be in a major program in communications. If students take additional Newhouse credits which are not part of the major, these credits will not be part of the minimum number of credits needed to graduate. They will be extra credits.
Thirty-nine to forty credits MUST be in the Information Management and Technology major. Students who complete the ICC: Interactive Communications Courses as part of their Newhouse major may petition the School of Information Studies to evaluate these credits for use in the Information Management and Technology major.
A minimum of 132-149 credits are required for graduation.
A minimum of 65 credits MUST be from courses taught by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Depending upon a student’s major, a maximum of 0-6 credits (of the 132-149) MAY be experience credit (internships) as outlined in the School Rules.
A minimum of 30 credits MUST be in a major program in communications. If students take additional Newhouse credits which are not part of the major, these credits will not be part of the minimum number of credits needed to graduate. They will be extra credits.
Thirty-nine to forty credits MUST be in the Information Management and Technology major. Students who complete the ICC: Interactive Communications Courses as part of their Newhouse major may petition the School of Information Studies to evaluate these credits for use in the Information Management and Technology major.
A minimum of 138-146 credits are required for graduation.
A minimum of 65 credits MUST be from courses taught by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Depending upon a student’s major, a maximum of 0-6 credits (of the 138-146) MAY be experience credit (internships) as outlined in the School Rules.
A minimum of 30 credits MUST be in a major program in communications. If students take additional Newhouse credits which are not part of the major, these credits will not be part of the minimum number of credits needed to graduate. They will be extra credits.
Thirty-nine to forty credits MUST be in the Information Management and Technology major (not including the three-credit programming skills requirement). Students who complete the ICC: Interactive Communications Courses as part of their Newhouse major may petition the School of Information Studies to evaluate these credits for use in the Information Management and Technology major.
A minimum of 138-146 credits are required for graduation.
A minimum of 65 credits MUST be from courses taught by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Depending upon a student’s major, a maximum of 0-6 credits (of the 138-146) MAY be experience credit (internships) as outlined in the School Rules.
A minimum of 31 credits MUST be in a major program in communications. If students take additional Newhouse credits which are not part of the major, these credits will not be part of the minimum number of credits needed to graduate. They will be extra credits.
Thirty-nine to forty credits MUST be in the Information Management and Technology major (not including the three-credit programming skills requirement). Students who complete the ICC: Interactive Communications Courses as part of their Newhouse major may petition the School of Information Studies to evaluate these credits for use in the Information Management and Technology major.