<p>If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask! Especially about the VPA CRS program, which I now have a better feeling about. :)</p>
<p>Did you hear anything about film program? I’m wondering how’s the learning and social atmosphere there…
Is it easy to do transfer from VPA to Newhouse?? Thank you so much! I wish I could have the chance to visit campus too:(</p>
<p>Weluvnik: could you post or PM highlights about VPA CRS?</p>
<p>I have a bunch of prospies that I am proposing that program to…</p>
<p>Hi Rodney, here is a summary. Please let me know if you have any specific questions.</p>
<p>The most important thing we learned about CRS was the program requirements. I am impressed with how flexible the program is. They encourage most students to have a dual major or a minor, and make it very easy to accomplish this. The normal requirements are 36 credits in CRS courses, 54 in A&S, and 30 in general electives. But if you have a minor or dual major, or you study abroad, you can cut the A&S requirement way down: [Course</a> Catalog - Syracuse University](<a href=“http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2011/programs/communication_and_rhetorical_studies]Course”>http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2011/programs/communication_and_rhetorical_studies)</p>
<p>We also learned a lot about the career potential for CRS grads. The possible careers a CRS major may pursue include: PR/Marketing, Advertising, Event Planning, Corporate Communications, Corporate Education, Development, Political Consultant, Speech Writer, Law School, and Media (TV/Radio) production. Suggested dual majors/minors include: Management (SOM), Marketing (SOM), PR (Newhouse), IT (IST), Political Science, and many more.</p>
<p>They had 4 students there to talk to us, and all were very excited about their job prospects and all had done internships (most in NYC… PR, advertising, and law are the ones I recall). The program actually sounds very interesting. It teaches students how to speak and communicate effectively and pursuasively… a great skill for most jobs, especially advertising/PR and law. The director didn’t have stats on in-field job placement, which would have been nice.</p>
<p>I didn’t ask about CRS compared to Newhouse… didn’t want to offend anyone by implying that it was our first choice. But I got the impression that it was the first choice for many of the people there. But I walked away confident that even if my D doesn’t transfer to Newhouse as a sophomore, I think she will have a good degree. If she stays in CRS, she will minor in IT/web design. I think the combination of technical and communication skills will serve her well. </p>
<p>One mom in attendance actually has a degree in Speech & Communication form the U of Georgia (I think that’s what it was). I wish I could recall what she does for a living, I only recall it had something to do with medicine… QA, perhaps?? Anyhow, she was very encouraging to all the students, stating that this type of degree will be very useful.</p>
<p>Please let me know if I can answer any specific questions. If someone knows how I can post a document, I would be happy to post the course requirement sheet – it explains specifically which courses are required.</p>