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GPH/Media, Culture, and Communication (MCC) Comajor Degree Planning Checklist
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Student Name:Student ID: NNetID:
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MCC Advisor: comm.advisors@nyu.eduGPH Advisor:Kristin Cutler
kristin.cutler@nyu.edu
Expected Graduation Date:
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All questions about MCC requirements should be directed to your MCC advisor.
All questions about GPH requirements should be directed to your GPH Advisor.
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Liberal Arts Core: 64 Credits
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Course #Course TitleTerm Completed /Grade Prereq.NotesCredits
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SAHS-UE 1New Student Seminar0
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EXPOS-UA 1Writing The Essay4
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ACE-UE 110 Advanced College Essay4
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CORE-UA 1xx
Quantitative Reasoning
*Fulfilled by UGPH-GU 20 BiostatisticsN/A
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CORE-UA 2xx
Physical Science
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CORE-UA 3xxx
Life Science
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CORE-UA 4xx
Texts and Ideas
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CORE-UA 5xx
Cultures and Contexts
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CORE-UA 6xx
Social Sciences
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CORE-UA 7xx
Expressive Culture
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Foreign Language2 Semesters8
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Liberal Arts Electives20
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Writing Proficiency Exam*Fulfilled by passing Writing the Essay with a C or better
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Global Public Health (GPH) Requirements: 24 Credits
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Course #Course TitleTerm Completed /Grade Prereq.NotesCredits
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UGPH-GU 10Health and Society in a Global Context4
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UGPH-GU 20Biostatistics for Public Health4
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UGPH-GU 30Epidemiology for Global Health4
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UGPH-GU 40Health Policy in a Global World4
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UGPH-GU 50Environmental Health in a Global World4
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UGPH-GU 60UG Experiential Learning (Group, Individual or Global Experience)UGPH-10, 20, 30Learn more about Experiential Learning here4
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Stusy AwayGPH co-majors are required to study away for one Fall, Spring, or Summer termN/A
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Media, Culture, and Communication Requirements: 16 credits
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Course #Course TitleTerm Completed /Grade Prereq.NotesCredits
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MCC-UE 1Introduction to Media Studies4MCC has a 3-course core curriculum (MCC-UE 001, 003, 014). You must complete the 3-course core by the end of your first semester as a junior. Majors will have to take all three core courses and earn a B- or better in each course.
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MCC-UE 3History of Media and Communication4
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MCC-UE 14Media and Cultural Analysis4
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All students must enroll in the following course (suggested for sophomore year):
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MCC-UE 1200Inquiry Seminar4
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Media, Culture, and Communication Electives: 16 credits
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MCC Area of Study Requirement = 1 Framing Course (4 credits); 3 Focus Courses (12 credits): 16 credits total
Choose 1 course from the following Framing Course options: MCC-UE 1300, MCC-UE 5, MCC-UE 1037, MCC-UE 1034, MCC-UE 1412, MCC-UE 1015, MCC-UE 1006, MCC-UE 1019, MCC-UE 1025, MCC-UE 1009, MCC-UE 1013, MCC-UE 1005, MCC-UE 1008
Focus Courses (12 credits): https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/degree/bs-media-culture-and-communication/curriculum/areas-study
Choose 3 courses in one of the following areas: 1) Global Communication and Media, 2) Visual Culture and Sound Studies, 3) Interaction and Experience, 4) Media Industries and Politics, or 5) Technology and Society
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Combined Major Electives (GPH or MCC ): 12 credits
For GPH electives, refer to the GPH Course List.
For MCC electives, contact your MCC advisor.
Please check Albert to confirm what the prerequisites and semesters offered are for each course.
An elective will only count if the course in question has not already been used to satisfy a requirement.
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Total Credits Completed (at least 128 credits needed to graduate):0
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Degree Requirements Met
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Degree Planning Checklist Last Updated: 8/4/25
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