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Undergraduate Program

In the Department of Communication's undergraduate courses, students learn how communication works and why it matters.

The department's courses provide both a theoretical foundation for understanding the processes of communication and applications of the theories to actualsituations. Our undergraduate program is renowned for its full-time and part-time internship opportunities. Use the links on the left to learn more about the Department of Communication's undergraduate program.

Current Undergraduates

Current undergraduates should check this page regularly for announcements (below) about pre-early registration, internships, competitions, and other departmental business.

If you have a question about any aspect of the program, use the Where To Go To Get Things Done page to find out who you need to talk to or where information can be found.

Announcements

Mandatory meeting for new majors

All students admitted to the communication major are expected to attend a new majors meeting. In Fall 2012 it was held on Oct. 3. (If you were unable to attend this meeting, please come to the department offices to pick up your packet of information.) The Spring 2013 meeting for newly-admitted students will be announced in January. You must have received confirmation by email you have been admitted to the major before you can attend this meeting. At this meeting you will select an advisor, learn how to register for communication courses (be sure to sign up for your advising appointment), learn about the internship program for majors, and learn about special programs and other useful information. It is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the major.

Spring 2013 registration for Com majors and minors

Advance registration planning appointments have concluded. If you did not attend and have not yet registered for classes for Spring 2013, please make an appointment by signing up outside Social Science 350. If you simply need your AVN, email the department with your request.

Do you need help?

Communications majors and minors may make an appointment to speak with a member of the department for answers to questions regarding their program of study, graduation requirements, degree audits, registration, etc. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board next to Social Science 350. The appointments begin the second week of each semester and last 20 minutes from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 2:30 p.m. You must sign up in person at least one hour ahead of time. No appointments are scheduled by email or over the phone. You must bring a printed copy of your DARS audit to the appointment. Due to the influx of Communication majors and minors, we are no longer able to provide on-the-spot advising.

Commencement

University-wide winter commencement will be held on Sunday, December 16, in the SEFCU Arena. The two-hour ceremony will include both Summer and Fall 2012 Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral candidates. Planning to graduate in Fall 2012? Be sure to check on graduation eligibility requirements, and you must apply for winter graduation by Oct. 5 (undergraduate) and Nov. 2 (graduate).

For those graduating in spring, the Graduate Ceremony will be held on Satuday, May 18, at 9 a.m. The Undergraduate Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Departmental ceremonies will be scheduled throughout the weekend. That schedule will be available online beginning Feb. 1, 2013

Academic calendar

Check the main UAlbany academic and planning calendars for current and upcoming semesters. The calendars detail everything from registration dates to holidays.