媒体与传播专业为学生提供基础广泛的教育，强调在跨学科的背景下进行理论，历史和经验学习。它的课程旨在为学生提供在美国的经济，政治，社会和知识史上的基础。在通讯和各种媒体（包括广播，电视，报纸，互动媒体。目的是使学生发展强大的写作，报告和其他沟通技巧。此外，目标是帮助学生发展对当代美国社会中媒体的作用和动态的批判性观点。通过各种领域的实习，学生可以获得实践经验。他们在长岛和纽约都会区的各种媒体组织实习，从电视，广播电台到报纸和杂志。本专业适合对媒体职业感兴趣的学生。它也为希望从事媒体研究，新闻学和传播学研究生
The major in Media and Communications provides students with a broad-based education emphasizing theoretical, historical and experiential learning in an interdisciplinary context. Its curriculum is designed to give students a grounding in the economic, political, social, and intellectual history of the U.S. A wide variety of courses is offered both on theoretical and practical levels, in communications and all varieties of media including: Radio, Television, Newspapers, Interactive Media. The aim is to enable students to develop strong writing, reporting and other communications skills. Further, the goal is to assist students in developing a critical view of the role and dynamics of media in contemporary American society. Students gain practical experience through internships in a variety of fields. They intern in media organizations ranging from television and radio stations to newspapers and magazines - throughout Long Island and the New York Metropolitan Area. This major is appropriate for students interested in careers in media. It also serves as a foundation for students who want to do graduate work in media studies, journalism and communications.