Home » Degree Planning » Degree Checklists » 2024-2025 Bachelor of Arts- Communication & Media Studies (Honours) Communication & Media Studies - Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours Degree Checklist for 2024-2025 Academic Year The checklist below is intended as guide to help with degree requirements and course selection. It is not intended as the official confirmation of a student’s eligibility to graduate as requirements may change from year to year. Satisfaction of all degree requirements will be officially determined by the Registrar’s Office upon application to graduate. Make sure to follow the correct degree requirements by checking the Undergraduate Academic Calendar of the year in which you entered the program. To find out which courses you have already completed toward your degree, use the Degree Progress Report. For more help, contact your academic advisor. Quick Links Department of Communication & Media Studies Academic AdvisingGPA CalculatorUniversity Academic CalendarSearch Course TimetablesApply to Graduate General Education - 21 Credits21 credits at the 1000 level, chosen from 3 different general education categoriesCreditGradeNotes Natural Science6.00 Humanities or Social Science: (whichever is not taken in 1)6.00 Humanities or Social Science9.00 Major - 48 CreditsCreditGradeNotes AP CMDS 4000 Level6.00 AP CMDS 4000 Level6.00 AP CMDS 3000 Level6.00 AP CMDS 3000 Level6.00 AP CMDS 2700 3.00 Media, Culture and Society3.00 AP CMDS 2500 3.00 Information and Technology3.00 AP CMDS 2200 3.00 Intro to Politics, Policy, and the Media3.00 AP CMDS 2150 3.00 Introduction to Research Methods3.00 AP CMDS 2100 3.00 Foundational Communication Theory3.00 AP CMDS/COMN 1000-level 3.003.00 AP CMDS/COMN 1000 6.00 Introduction to Communication6.00 Outside of Major - 18 CreditsCreditGradeNotes Course Outside CMDS6.00 Course Outside CMDS6.00 Course Outside CMDS6.00 Free Choice - 33 CreditsCould be anything, including extra CMDS courses. note: 6 credits could be 2x 3creditsCreditGradeNotes Any Course: must be @ 3000-level6.00 Any Course: must be @ 3000-level6.00 Any Course6.00 Any Course6.00 Any Course6.00 Any Course3.00 Total Degree Credits: 120 Note: NOTE: For the general education category, students must take 21 credits of general education including: 6.00 credits in natural science (NATS); A 9.00 credit approved general education course in the social science or humanities categories; and a 6.00 credit approved general education course in the opposite category to the 9.00 credit course in the social science or humanities already taken. General Education courses are offered at the 1000 level. Requirement Checklist To ensure graduation, each box much be checked as completed. Residency Requirement: A minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 percent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University. Upper Level Requirement:At least 36 credits must be at the 3000 level or above, and 18 credits must be at the 4000 level. GPA Requirement:Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0. Save as PDF Resources Academic Advising Services We provide the information and guidance to support your academic needs and help you achieve your goals. Departments & Schools We give you options. Our degree programs are among the world’s most advanced in the humanities, social sciences and professional programs, built on cutting-edge theory, strengthened by international and practical education, and taught by leading experts. Student Support & Advising Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Praesent sed volutpat enim, pharetra imperdiet orci. Suspendisse accumsan velit eu lectus aliquet commodo.
