Suggested Course Sequence

Bachelor of Arts – Strategic Communications

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, Strategic Communications, from the English Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

Year 1

First Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Foreign Language Requirement (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (6)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • LIT 101 Intro to English Studies (3)
  • Learning Community (Linked General Education Courses) (6)
  • CA 205 Oral and Visual Com OR THA 208 Public Speaking (3)
  • Foreign Language Requirement (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP 217 Rhetoric: Argument & Persuasion (3)
  • CMP 212 Newswriting (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (6)
  • CMP 302 Technical Writing (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CMP 301 Professional Writing (or CA 211 if major in BUS) (3)
  • Specialization Track Courses (6)
  • LNG 307 The English Language (3)
  • CA 322 Intro to Mass Communication (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Free Electives (3)
  • Specialization Track Courses (6)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Specialization Track Courses (9)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Liberal Arts Elective (9)
  • CMP 318 Writing for Digital Media (3)
  • CMP 442 Senior Capstone I (1)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CMP 443 Senior Capstone I (2)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Liberal Arts Elective (9)
  • Total Credits (14)