Paper-based TOEFL 550
Internet-based TOEFL 79 (no section score below 15)
IELTS 6.5 (no subsection score below 6.0)
PTE Academic 55 (no subsection score below 50)
SAT I ERWS 550
ACT (English AND Reading sections) 20
International Baccalaureate (IB) – Diploma Higher Level English A1 or A2 4
Communication skills crucial to career advancement
Learn insights and skills in the art and process of inter-personal communication with an international focus.
Founded in 1964 and ranked among the top 25 communication programs in the US, UB’s BA (Communication) provides you with a comprehensive knowledge of human communication, its media, and its effects.
As a Communication major, you will:
Learn the finer points of interpersonal communication
Apply critical thinking to the use of mass media
Discover the complexity of delivering information in organizational and mediated communication situations
Broaden your horizon through the study of international and inter-cultural communication
Psychology – the science of the mind and behavior
You will learn insights and skills in the mind and behavior of human beings which is invaluable in promoting effective interactions and relationships with people.
Founded in 1920’s, Psychology is one of the largest undergraduate majors in UB. The department of Psychology in UB is a member of the American Psychological Society and is ranked among the top 50 (US News, 2012 ranking) in the US.
As a Psychology major, you will:
Learn about psychological principles and scientific methods for evaluating theories and research in social and behavioral sciences.
Understand the basic processes of sensation, perception, learning, cognition, development and personality along with principles of social psychology, clinical psychology, and behavioral neuroscience
More than 50% of modules are taught by US /overseas visiting faculty, covering the full semester throughout the entire program. The rest of the modules are taught by qualified local faculty with the experience and academic expertise approved by UB.
The program is taught by engaged, committed faculty. Coursework includes hands-on experience, active class presentation and participation, projects and all the best practices of American college education.
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Minimum Class Size
Minimum class size to commence: 25 students. Students will be informed at least one month prior to course commencement if class cannot commence due to low take up rate.
Modules
Prerequisite Modules for Communication
COM 101 Principles of Communication (3 credits)
COM 217 Communication in Organizations (3 credits)
COM 225 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
COM 240 Survey of Mass Communication (3 credits)
COM 337 Communication Theory (3 credits)
CSE 111 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis and Reasoning with Computing (4 credits)
SOC 294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences (4 credits)
Required Modules for Communication
COM 125 Introduction to the Internet (3 credits) or
LIN 106 Languages of the World (3 credits) or
LIN 207 Language, Society and The Individual (3 credits) or
LIN 215 Language and Identity at Work (3 credits)
COM 205 Research Methods (3 credits) or
SOC 293 Social Research Methods (3 credits)
COM 300 Written Communication (3 credits)
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 323 Community Psychology (3 credits) or
PSY 331 Social Psychology (3 credits) or
PSY 333 Psychology of Work in Organizations (3 credits) or
PSY 341 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits) or
PSY 342 Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the Mind (3 credits) or
SOC 371 Individual And Society (3 credits)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
8 Communication Electives (24 credits)
Prerequisite Modules for Psychology
MTH 115 Survey of Algebra and Trigonometry (4 credits)
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 207 Psychological Statistics (4 credits)
PSY 350 Scientific Inquiry in Psychology (3 credits)
Required Modules for Psychology
300-level Course 1-Clinical (3 credits)
This module may include: Psychology of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Community Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology
300-level course 2-Social (3 credits)
This module may include: Social Psychology, Social Conflict and its Resolution, Psychology of Work in Organization, or Developmental Psychology
300-level Course 3-Cognitive (3 credits)
This module may include: Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the mind or Sensory Processes and Perception
300-level Course 4 – Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
This module may include: Biopsychology
3 400-level psychology modules (9 credits)
UB Curriculum (click here for details)
UB Seminar (3 credits)
Foundations (21 credits)
– Communication Literacy I (4 credits)
– Communication Literacy II (3 credits)
– Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (4 credits)
– Scientific Literacy and Inquiry (7 credits)1
– Diversity Learning (3 credits)
Pathways (18 – 19 credits)
– Thematic Pathways (9 credits)
– Global Pathways (9 – 10 credits)
UBC 399 Capstone (1 credit)
With these double major qualifications, you have better job opportunities in
Public relations consultants and advertising agencies
Mass media
Corporate communication & marketing communication
Civil and social agencies
Research
Special education industry
Medical and health industry
Policy making
Other professions
