Buckham Hall B119
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222-1095
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
Mission Statement The Communication Department of SUNY Buffalo State is: ... a faculty of scholars serving the communication disciplines by creating new knowledge and effectively sharing existing knowledge within a community of scholars and media professionals. ... a faculty of educators preparing students to think analytically and creatively, communicate clearly, act ethically, and succeed professionally.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Five full computer labs with 17-20 stations, two audio editing and mixing suites, five video editing suites; and two smaller labs (an audio lab and a one-button studio). TV studio, control room, edit suites, main equipment room, and a viewing room.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (accredited) Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising (formerly Public Communication; accredited) Bachelor of Arts in Media Production (accredited) Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (not accredited)
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Science in Public Relations (not accredited)
Majors
Journalism Public Relations & Advertising Media Production Communication Studies Public Relations (master's degree)
Tracks within Majors
not applicable
Internships Accepted for Credit
The department strongly encourages students majoring in Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising, or Media Production to complete at least one three-credit internship as part of their degree. The department has a list of past internship locations and accepts information from local organizations that are offering internships.
Internships Facilitated
We have literally several dozen possible internship opportunities, too numerous to encapsulate here. But the majors ones are with broadcast outlets and newspapers in the Buffalo area (a top 50 market with affiliates with major networks), as well as public elations and advertising firms. We also can offer summer internship opportunities in a student's hometown, whether from New York to smaller towns, by working with a news or other organization through the internship coordinator.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
In addition to internships, many Communication courses are designated as service learning courses; faculty work with Buffalo State's Civic and Community Engagement Office to locate service learning clients, primarily nonprofits in Buffalo, for their courses.
Online Options
Our Master of Science degree in Public Relations (not accredited) is offered exclusively online.
Study-Abroad Options
Not applicable
Graduate Programs
M.S. Degree in Public Relations (online)
Department Budget
$1,362,768
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$701
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$701
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$3,535
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$8,490
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$16,024
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$26,263
Graduate Student Fees
$416
Graduate In-State Tuition
$5,655
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$11,550
Average Graduate Financial Aid
$18,916
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
449
Undergraduate Enrollment
431
Graduate Enrollment
18
Number of In-State Students
442
Percentage of In-State Students
98
Number of International Students
3
Percentage of International Students
1
Male
266
Female
258
Not Specified
White
223
Black
199
Asian
6
Hispanic/Latino
64
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
3
Native American or Native Alaskan
3
Other
1
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
16
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
25
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
61
Four Year Completion Rate
32
Six Year Completion Rate
50
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
11
Part-Time Faculty
23
Faculty with Tenure
8
Faculty on Tenure Track
1
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
23
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
2
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
100
Male
3
Female
8
Unspecified
0
White
9
Black
1
Asian
1
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
0
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
22
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
16
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
Percentages rounded up to the nearest whole number. The undergraduate student fees for housing and meal plans vary and depend on the dorm one lives in, as well as one lives in a single, double or suite in those dorms. The meal plan also varies. The department does not have any data on new graduate employment.We do not have a dedicated person who can take o that task when the college already employs such a person.