Students concentrating in journalism must complete 42 credits of required core and elective courses.

Students with a communications major must maintain:

• 2.0 GPA in communications course
• 2.0 GPA in all Adelphi courses

Transfer students will be evaluated and admitted into the department if they meet University and department requirements.

Required Core Courses (18 credits)
Course #	Course Title
COM 102	Communication Theory
COM 103	History of Media and Communication
COM 104	Art of Film and Video
COM 225	Introduction to Moving Image and Production
COM 300	Media Criticism
COM 410	Senior Thesis Seminar
Required for Journalism
Course #	Course Title
COM 207	Introduction to Journalism
COM 208	Writing for Newspapers I
Choose 12 credits from:
COM 209	Writing for Newspapers II (prerequisite: COM 208)
COM 216	Feature Writing
COM 316	Writing for Magazines
COM 329	Special Topics
COM 450	Documentary Production (prerequisite: COM 225)
COM 454	Electronic Journalism (prerequisite: COM 225)
COM XXX*	Free Speach, Meedia Law, and Democracy
Communications Electives
Any 6 credits in the Communications Department can satisfy this requirement.