Students can view major requirements on the Guidebook webpage. Choose your matriculation year (the year you entered SU) from the dropdown menu and click on “Major Sheets” (available for all years through 2019). If you matriculated in 2020 or after, major sheets are located within the “Undergraduate Guidebook” under “Major Requirements.”

Visit our Special Opportunities page for details about each program. You can find course offerings via the answers page here, just select the appropriate program on the left hand side. For additional information, contact Shelly Griffin, Associate Director of Off-Campus Programs, or make an appointment with your Newhouse academic adviser.

Permission numbers are sent via email from NHWait@syr.edu. Check your @syr.edu email account regularly during the waitlist period. Once you’ve received a permission number, follow the steps below to add the class:

1. Sign onto MySlice with your NetID and Password
2. Click “Enroll in a Class”
3. Choose “add” at the top of the page
4. Enter the 5-digit class number on the left-hand side (in the box below “Enter Class Nbr”)
5. Hit “Enter” the class will appear in your Shopping Cart to the right
6. Once the class is in your Shopping Cart, click on the blue highlighted class name (Ex: ADV 200, Section 1, Class # 31391)
7.Enter the permission number in the box to the right (labeled “permission number”)
8. Click “next”
9. Click “enroll”

If you followed the above steps, but are still having difficulty, double check that you have entered the permission and class numbers correctly. If you are still having difficulty, contact NHWait@syr.edu.

Log onto MySlice. In the “Enrollment” tab, click “Enroll in a Class.” During the enrollment period, students can add, drop, and swap classes. For detailed instructions on how to make schedule adjustments, visit the Registration and Common Enrollment Error Messages webpages. For additional help, make an appointment with your Newhouse academic adviser.

To ensure you can actively engage in your course work at the Newhouse School, you will need to have access to equipment that meets the following requirements:

• A computer that is no older than 4 years old (2016), with at least 16GB of RAM and 128GB of free drive space
• Minimum operating system requirements: MacOS Sierra (10.12.x) or Windows 10
• A portable 1TB hard drive or larger with USB3 and Thunderbolt connectors to store files on
• A smart phone no older than 4 years old with a working camera and microphone

Note: Students who enroll in production-level courses (e.g. AR, VR, Photography, Design and Video Editing) tend to have portable computers with screens no smaller than 15″, equipped with 32GB of RAM and a 512GB solid state drive.

If you are looking to purchase a new computer we encourage you to go through the manufacturer (e.g. Apple, Dell, HP) or the SU bookstore.

When purchasing a new computer it is recommended to invest in the manufacturer’s extended warranty coverage to provide phone support and repair service options while at school.

Students are also encouraged to consider obtaining personal belongings insurance coverage for personal property and any equipment in their possession. Please refer to the university partner Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc for additional information.

Please visit our resources page for information regarding support services.

Supporting undergraduate student success and degree completion, Student Success Initiative (SSUI) partners with Syracuse University’s schools and colleges, to provide the opportunity to get back on track academically.

For qualifying students who need 11-credits or less to graduate, the Over the Line initiative reduces per-credit tuition rates.

Students can add courses on MySlice until the add deadline. If you need to add a course after the add deadline, contact your academic adviser to determine if you are eligible to submit a Request to Late Add a Course. Late add requests will only be supported for students with extenuating circumstances.

Dropping a class means it will be removed from your schedule as if you never took it. You may not drop a class if it will bring you below 12 credits. In this case, you can withdraw.

Students can web drop classes on MySlice through the Academic/Financial Drop deadline.

Flexible format courses
Flexible format courses (i.e., PED, HEA, COM 344, 5-week courses) have unique deadlines. Refer to your class schedule on MySlice and click the calendar icon to view deadlines. At this time, main campus undergrad students do not have the ability to add/drop flexible session classes in MySlice.  This form should be used for enrollment changes for classes in which the deadlines have not passed.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Add/Drop Flexible Session Class Form
2. Obtain a signature from the instructor of the course. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF.
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu for School approval.

Notes:
Students will not be able to drop below 12 credits (full-time status).

Sections swaps will not be allowed after the add deadline.

It is the student’s responsibility to understand the impact of dropping a course on their academic plan, as it may affect their progression toward degree and delay graduation; students are strongly encouraged to check with their Newhouse academic adviser before dropping a course.

1. Review the Choosing an Advertising Emphasis packet.

2. Email nhadvise@syr.edu for a copy of the Advertising Emphasis Petition and complete the petition.

3. After your Newhouse faculty adviser has signed, obtain a signature from the advertising department chair. We will accept an electronic signature or email.

5. Sign and save completed document as a PDF.

6. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

1. Request the Change Faculty Adviser form from nhadvise@syr.edu and complete the form.
2. Obtain a signature from your new faculty adviser. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Note: Students should declare a faculty adviser within their major by the beginning of their junior year. 

Students pay the same tuition rate between 12 and 19 credits per semester. In rare cases, it may be necessary to take more than 19 credits in a single semester.

Students can request a course overload from their home college. Registration for courses beyond 19 credits is subject to extra tuition charges.

Tuition Exemption: Juniors and seniors who receive permission from their home college for a credit overload may request a tuition exemption for additional credits (over 19) if they meet the following criteria:

1. Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the beginning of the semester for which the overload was approved.
2. No outstanding incomplete grades.
3. Registration as a full-time student at Syracuse University for two previous semesters.

To request Course Overload:
1. Go to eForms to obtain the Petition to Faculty Form
2. Complete the form. Include how many credits you plan to take during the term
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.
5. The Academic Advising Office will send a copy of the approved form to the student.
6. Student should send a copy of the petition form approving the overload to the Office of the Bursar, where the determination of eligibility for this rate exception will be made.

Exception: Winterlude course tuition is charged separately, even though Winterlude courses appear in the spring term. Tuition exemption cannot be used to cover Winterlude tuition.

Singly enrolled Newhouse students or dually enrolled Newhouse/iSchool students may consult Suzanne Maguire for advice on this process.

Click here or information on our course override portal, policies, and important deadlines. Formerly known as the Newhouse Wait List.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Major Declaration Form
2. Complete the form.
3. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.

1.Go to eForms to obtain the Major Declaration Form
2. Select – New Major
3. Complete the form, include the track or subplan from the dropdown list.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page, there should be a checkbox at the bottom that you will need to check.
5. Then select the Submit button.
6. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.

Dual Majors:
1.Go to eForms to obtain the Major Declaration Form
2. Select – New Major
3. Select – Newhouse
4. Complete the form, include the track or subplan from the dropdown list.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page, there should be a checkbox at the bottom that you will need to check.
6. Then select the Submit button.
7. Email nhadvise@syr.edu to let us know you have submitted the form.
8. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Declaration of Minor Form
2. Complete the form.
3. Obtain a signature from the minor coordinator. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
• Be aware of application deadlines and requirements for your intended minor; deadlines and requirements are listed on each minor’s home college website
4. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Note:
View all Syracuse University minors>>

In order to be awarded a graduate degree by the University, you must File a Diploma Request via MySlice. You need to verify your name as it should appear on your diploma, your diploma mailing address, and the date you expect to graduate. There are four available graduation dates for master’s students: Spring (May), Summer (June or August), and Fall (December). This date is not a reflection of the graduation ceremony, but rather the date by which you will complete all degree requirements.

1. Go to MySlice then Academics.
2. On the lefthand side of the screen, select “Diploma Request”.
3. Select your program listed on the screen.
4. Choose your Expected Graduation Term and complete the form from there.


*Your diploma is mailed approximately six weeks after your master’s degree is certified.

Students graduating in December may petition to participate in the May commencement ceremonies prior to their December graduation date.

1. Request the Petition for Early Participation in Commencement form from nhadvise@syr.edu.
2. Consult with your Newhouse academic adviser to confirm eligibility; the following criteria is evaluated on a case-by-case basis:
• Student needs 18 credits or less to complete their degree.
• Student has developed an academic plan with their Newhouse academic adviser to finish their degree by December.
3. File your Diploma Request in MySlice as a December graduate.
4. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Note:
Participation in convocation and commencement ceremonies does not indicate that degree requirements have been completed. Conferral of degree occurs once all degree requirements are satisfactorily completed.

Go to eForms and fill out the Authorization to Release Educational Information Form if you want to disclose (verbally or in the form of written copies of records) your educational records, including but not limited to: personally identifiable information from your education records to individuals, other universities, employers or third parties that you authorize Syracuse University to release.

The Authorization to Release Educational Information Form will includes a security access code (word or number) that the student determines and can provide to parents or other authorized individuals.  This will enable discussions to take place easily with instructors and administrators regarding the student’s courses, registration, grades and academic progress, while protecting the student’s authorization to release their academic information.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Proposal for Independent Study Form
2. Work with your faculty sponsor to complete the form; obtain a signature from your sponsor. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
3. Obtain a signature from the department chair of the course. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
4. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

1. Review the Steps to Internship Credit Registration sheet.
2. Go to eForms to obtain the Internship Proposal Agreement Form
3. Complete Page 1 of the form.
     • Newhouse internships are always registered as COM 470.
     • Indicate the number of credits and whether you’d like to take the internship pass/fail or for a letter grade.
4. Find a Newhouse faculty sponsor. Work with your Newhouse faculty sponsor to complete Page 2 of the form. Obtain a signature from your Newhouse faculty sponsor once Page 2 is complete.
5. Obtain a signature from the department chair of the course.
6. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.
7. Register your internship on Handshake.

*We will accept an electronic signature or email.

Apply for Internship Funding Assistance
Clements Internship Award
Internship Funding

Note: Tuition for internship registration during Winterlude/Summer is NOT included in the full-time academic year tuition charge. The cost of Winterlude/Summer internship credit is in addition to academic year tuition charge.

For transfering to Newhouse, please view our information page for transfer applicants.

For transfering to another college outside of Newhouse, please view the Intra-University Transfer (IUT) Information Page from the Retention and Student Success Office.

To initiate a request for a leave of absence from the University, contact your home college’s Academic Advising Office directly. Singly enrolled Newhouse students or dually enrolled Newhouse/iSchool students may contact nhadvise@syr.edu.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Grading Option Form for Pass/Fail.
2. Complete the form. Make sure to check that the correct term is selected.
4. Print a copy for your records.
5. Submit the form by the pass/fail deadline.
6. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.
7. Once processed by the Registrar’s Office you can view your grading option in MySlice on the “View My Grades” tile or “My Class Schedule” tile.

To qualify for Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and earn at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.

Note: A pass/fail course may not be used to satisfy any requirement for graduation unless that course is offered as a pass/fail course. Otherwise, pass/fail courses can be used only as free electives.

A Petition to Faculty is used when petitioning an exception, exemption or substitution. Each petition is reviewed on an individual basis. The supporting documentation and signatures required for each petition differ depending on the request. You should discuss your request with your academic adviser before submitting your petition.

Example: Students who would like to ask for a substitution for a requirement—Student took a class that was not listed on the global experience requirement list but that class is very similar in content to other classes on the list.

Example: Singly enrolled Newhouse students whose native language is not English may ask for an exception from taking any foreign language classes. They are still required to complete the Arts and Science minimum requirement.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Petition to Faculty Form
2. Complete the Petition
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF.
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.
5. You will receive confirmation via email once your petition has been approved or denied.

Seniors who have completed eight regular semesters as a full-time student and who have 11 or fewer credits to complete toward their bachelor’s degree may petition to take the remaining credits during their last (ninth) semester at the University College tuition rate. Students who are able to complete their degree requirements in fewer than eight regular semesters (e.g. due to increased course loads per semester or course work completed during summer) are not eligible for this rate exception.

Singly enrolled Newhouse students or dually enrolled Newhouse/iSchool students may email nhadvise@syr.edu to inquire about this tuition rate exception.

Go to eForms and fill out the Readmission/Termination of Leave of Absence Form.

Note: Readmission deadlines
     • July 15 for fall readmission
     • Dec. 1 for spring readmission

If you are currently a first-year student or a sophomore singly enrolled in Newhouse or dually enrolled in Newhouse and the School of Information Studies, you will need to fill out a Registration Advising Form. To complete the form you will need to sign in with your Syracuse University Google Account (netID)@g.syr.edu  

Once you have completed the form you will automatically be emailed a copy. You must then forward that email to your academic adviser at least two business days prior to your registration date/time

If you are currently a junior or senior, you do not need to fill out this form; you are eligible to register. (The only exceptions are students on probation, all of whom are also required to be in contact with their academic advisers. Of course, you should always see your academic advisers if you need assistance.)

1. Go to MySlice
2. Click on My Class Schedule
3. Click on Term Information
4. Click on My Religious Observances
5. Add a Notification
6. Enter Date and Event Description

Click here for more information on the Religious Observances Policy

If you would like to request a copy of a course syllabus for a class that you have previously taken at Newhouse, please email nhaa@syr.edu. In this email, please include the following details:

1. Name and SUID number
2. Course prefix and number (Example: COM 107)
3. Name of the professor that taught the course
4. Year and semester you took the course (Example: Fall 2023)
5. Reason for needing the syllabus

To obtain an official transcript from SU, you may submit your request through:

MySlice-> Academics -> Transcript-> Official Transcript

You may order up to three free transcripts while you are enrolled. A cost of $12 per transcript plus delivery fees will apply after that. You also have the option of printing your own unofficial transcript from MySlice.

Before registering for the transfer course:
1. Contact nhadvise@syr.edu to send you the Transfer Credit Petition form.
2. Complete the petition and obtain a course syllabus for the transfer course.
3. Submit the petition and the course syllabus to the corresponding SU Department for review FIRST. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
4. Once the course is approved and the Department’s signature is obtained, save the petition and the syllabus into one PDF document. 
5. Submit the combined Transfer credit Petition form and the attached Syllabus PDF to nhadvise@syr.edu for review.
6. You will receive confirmation via email once your petition has been approved or denied.

After completing the transfer course:
7. You must earn a C or better in the course for the credit to transfer.
8. Once you receive a grade for the course, have an official transcript sent from the transfer institution directly to Newhouse.

**We will only accept transcripts that come through a verifiable service, like Parchment. Please select the option that will allow you to send to another recipient – this is located under the search bar.**

Electronic transcripts may be emailed to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Hard copy transcripts may be mailed to:
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Academic Advising Office
215 University Place
316 Newhouse 3
Syracuse, NY 13244-2100

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Withdrawal Petition Form.
2. Complete the form.
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
4. We only need your signature on this form.
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu by the withdrawal deadline.
6. Once processed by the Registrar’s Office you can view your withdrawal in MySlice on the “View My Grades” tile or “My Class Schedule” tile.

Blackboard is the supported Learning Management System at Syracuse University. Students and faculty can communicate with each other, submit assignments, participate in discussions, and more.

Degree Works is an online degree audit tool to help students and advisers monitor progress toward degree completion. The system combines Syracuse University’s degree requirements with completed coursework information into an easy-to-read worksheet that shows what courses and requirements still need to be completed.
Degree Works is easy to access through MySlice. Locate the Degree Works link found in the Student Services/Advising section to view your personal audit worksheet.

MySlice is SU’s online portal for critical information resources and administrative matters at Syracuse University. Students can register for classes, view grades, access and submit forms, pay Bursar bills, select housing and meal plans, and more.

Orange SUccess is an online advising tool that connects students with Syracuse University support resources. It allows faculty to track student progress throughout the semester to ensure the right people can identify, intervene, and help the student.

Students may schedule appointments with members of their success network (including their Newhouse Academic Adviser) through the Orange SUccess portal. Students can click the My Success Network icon on the Home page to display their personalized network. For each person or service listed, students will find contact information, supporting websites, and, if online scheduling is enabled, a link to make an appointment.

Orange SUccess is easy to access through MySlice. Locate the Orange SUccess link found in the Student Services/Advising section to view your personal success network.

Syracuse University has established email as the primary vehicle for official communication with students, faculty and staff. The University expects that students will receive and read email in a timely manner. Failure to receive and read email in a timely manner does not absolve recipients from knowing and complying with the content of such communications.

Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) offers in-person small group (1 – 6 students) tutoring for students enrolled in selected large undergraduate courses that have traditionally created hurdles for students. You can find more information on group tutoring here. Group tutoring takes place in 348 Bird Library.

Individual tutoring is also offered through CLASS and Newhouse will cover the cost. Visit here to learn more about individual tutoring and the voucher program with your home college. Assistant Dean for Student Success, Karen McGee, issues voucher codes for Newhouse students. Once you’ve identified the tutor you wish to use on the CLASS link, email Karen at kmcgee@syr.edu to get a voucher code, which is needed to set up a tutoring session. Newhouse begins with a $50 voucher and can add more if needed.

Professor Terry Egan
Email: ttegan@syr.edu
Phone: (315) 443-4232
Office: 360F Newhouse 2

-Help with grammar and spelling
-Check content and flow of paper
-No paper is too small or too long
-Free to Newhouse students

All incoming Newhouse students will take the introductory COM 107: Communications and Society course together in the fall semester. We hope this will help us build a strong sense of community from the very first day.
 
In order to teach all of you this fall in groups of moderate size, nine faculty members will teach a section of COM 107.  Each section will be slightly different in tone and content, given the varying professional and scholarly interests of the instructors. However, each section will cover the same basic material and use the same books and assigned readings. Project assignments will be the same across all sections, and all students will have the same number of exams. The faculty members who will be teaching COM 107 want you to undertake some summer reading, viewing, and listening that will prepare you to do well.
 
Please regularly visit any reputable news website, particularly those run by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (you will be able to get free digital subscriptions to these two news sites through the SU library). You might also visit the websites of foreign news producers such as the BBC or China Daily, Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, or sites from a particular part of the world. Stretch yourself. Go to news sites curated by professional editors exercising professional news judgment, and make sure to pay attention to the difference between journalism and opinion. Think about how contemporary news sites sustain themselves economically. Go where you have not previously gone in your web surfing.
 
Listen on occasion to “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” and “Weekend Edition” on your local National Public Radio station or online. Listen not only for content, but particularly for how sound is used to tell the story effectively to audiences who only hear the news.
 
Notice how effectively (or not) your local news organizations cover your community and reflect its diversity in print, online and on TV or radio. Follow events in the media industries by reading the Business section every Monday in The New York Times (or read it online). Pay particular attention to the media stories, of which there are many. 
 
University students all over the world are familiar with social media–TikTok, Twitter, Instagram. Facebook, Snapchat, etc. Their impact on societies has been revolutionary. If you use a different international media networking site, like Weibo, consider how it may be similar to or different from these U.S. examples.  This unique information will be an asset to our class discussions and to your career development.
 
Read a variety of magazines (in both hard copy and online), not just those from the mainstream media, but also those in the alternative press such as Wired, National Review, The Nation, or Mother Jones. Look online at sites such as vice.com, slate.com, colorlines.com, salon.com, FoxNews.com, vox.com, blavity.com; at fact-checking sites such as Factcheck.org and PolitiFact.org and at the multimedia pieces on mediastorm.org. Compare and contrast how they are covering the key issues and events unfolding this summer.
 
We want you to get into the habit of knowing what is going on in the world around you. If you get to campus and you don’t know much about the presidential race in the US; how elections in other major democracies turned out or are shaping up; how inflation continues to vex the economy; how the wars in Ukraine and Gaza continue to impact the international diplomatic environment; and how nations are dealing with extreme weather brought about by climate change, then you are not paying enough attention to the news.

Half of our incoming students will take this skills-based class in the fall, and half in the spring semester. You will not be behind if taking in the spring.

COM 117 is a required introductory visual production course for all Newhouse majors. In this course, you will work in teams to produce a variety of short films that tell three different kinds of stories: stories that persuade, stories that document, and stories that entertain. Basic story structure is taught, as well as how to write and prepare stories for multimedia production. You will learn digital videography and editing for sound and picture. Whether you see yourself as a photojournalist, a screenwriter, an advertising executive, a television director, a public relations manager, an investigative reporter, or a graphic designer, you need to understand how to use story concepts and the tools of storytelling to communicate to an audience. You will work collaboratively during lab time to edit, mix, and finalize your projects. You will be given time in class to screen productions with your fellow students and hear their feedback through constructive critique.

The following two textbooks are required for all COM 117 classes: 
Multimedia Storytelling for Digital Communicators in a Multiplatform World 2nd Edition by Seth Gitner (Author)
and
Video Storytelling Projects: A DIY Guide to Shooting, Editing and Producing Amazing Video Stories on the Go (Voices That Matter) 1st Edition by Rafael Concepcion (Author)


Professor Seth Gitner can address any COM117-related questions at smgitner@syr.edu

The Grammar Competency Test (GCT) will assess your understanding of American English grammar and usage as you enter the Newhouse School and will be administered online on Friday, August 23 at 3:30 pm. A retake exam will be given in October for those who do not successfully pass on their first attempt. The test consists mostly of questions that reveal your ability to detect errors and properly apply the rules of Standard American English that you learned in middle and high school.

Please note that students who require testing accommodations should contact Syracuse University’s Center for Disability Resources ahead of time. For questions and concerns please feel free to contact Professor Brad Gorham at bwgorham@syr.edu.

All Newhouse students must pass the GCT in order to graduate, so it is a good idea to take some time now to prepare. As you prepare, keep in mind that last-minute “cramming” is seldom beneficial; however, careful review and practice during the weeks before the test can lead to success. Fortunately, handbooks, workbooks, and websites are available to help you. The following list is not exhaustive, but it includes print and online resources that many have found useful.

To help prepare for the test, an optional GCT review session will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, August 14 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please contact nhadvise@syr.edu for Zoom Link information.

Guides and Handbooks
These grammar guides and handbooks contain definitions, explanations, and examples. Some include brief exercises.
 
Barrett, Grant. Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking. Berkeley: Zephyros Press, 2016.
This is a companion to Lisa McClendon’s workbook (see below). Barrett’s little volume explains the basics of English grammar. Terms and concepts and clearly defined and well-illustrated.
 
Casagrande, June. The Best Punctuation Book, Period: A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2014.
In this engaging handbook (useful in all SU courses requiring formal writing), the author describes the punctuation rules of Standard American English and the specific conventions preferred by the AP, APA, MLA, and University of Chicago styles.
 
Collins, Tim. Correct Your English Errors: Avoid 99% of the Common Mistakes Made by Learners of English. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2018.
Those for whom English is a second language will find Collins’ guide especially useful. It deals with the rules of grammar but puts special emphasis upon common issues of diction (word choice), syntax (word order), and idiomatic usage.
 
Lester, Mark, and Larry Beason. The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2018.
The authors provide good explanations with illustrations of both correct and incorrect practices. Finding and resolving errors gets special attention.
 
Workbooks
The workbooks listed here all provide definitions and explanations but, in their content, are heavily weighted toward exercises and quizzes that reinforce learning.
 
Lester, Mark. English Grammar Drills. 2^nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2018. 
This volume contains over 150 exercises designed to help users identify and correctly use a wide range of grammatical elements.  Online resources that support the book are available at no cost.
 
McLendon, Lisa. The Perfect English Grammar Workbook. Berkeley: Zephyros Press, 2017.
Following the same outline as Barrett’s Perfect English Grammar, this workbook, which has been selected as the required text for COM 101 for the spring 2022 semester, contains both explanatory definitions and exercises. The exercises are brief and to the point, and they provide unambiguous examples to help users apply grammatical principles.
 
Kaufman, Lester, and Jane Straus. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation. 12th ed. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2021.
This classic compilation of explanations and quizzes focuses upon the grammar issues many of us find the most problematic.
 
Web Resources
Three helpful online resources are widely used by students at the Newhouse School.
 
Grammar Bytes!
This popular website, created by Robin L. Simmons, Professor of English and Humanities at Valencia College, describes itself as “Grammar Instruction with Attitude.” Continually growing with the addition of new handouts, exercises, videos, and PowerPoint presentations, it has become an extraordinarily accessible tool for students seeking a better understanding of how our language works.
 
The Punctuation Guide
A one-stop online compendium of punctuation rules and advice, The Punctuation Guide is easy to use, concise, and authoritative.
 
Purdue Owl
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab addresses a multitude of the issues faced by college-level writers. For its grammar discussions, click on “General Writing” on the site’s home page.

To ensure you can actively engage in your coursework at the Newhouse School, you will need to have access to equipment that meets the following requirements:

• A computer that is no older than 4 years old (2019), with at least 16GB of RAM and 256GB of free drive space.
• Minimum operating system requirements: MacOS Monterey (12.6.x) or Windows 11
• A portable 1TB hard drive or larger with USB3 and Thunderbolt connectors to store files on
• A smartphone no older than 4 years old with a working camera and microphone

Note: Students who enroll in production-level courses (e.g., AR, VR, Photography, Design, and Video Editing) tend to have portable computers with screens no smaller than 15″, equipped with 32GB of RAM and a 512GB solid-state drive.


If you want to purchase a new computer, we encourage you to go through the manufacturer (e.g., Apple, Dell, HP) or the SU bookstore.

When purchasing a new computer, investing in the manufacturer’s extended warranty coverage is recommended to provide phone support and repair service options while at school.


Students are also encouraged to consider obtaining personal belongings insurance coverage for personal property and any equipment in their possession. Please refer to the university partner Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc for additional information.

We will be sending all communications to your Syracuse University (@syr.edu) email account, SUmail. Important information will be directed to that account and not to the email account you used in your application.

Email communications will go only to you and not to your parents and/or guardians. Be sure to check it at least once a week!

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam
Contact College Board to have your scores sent to SU (college code 2823).

Refer to the AP Examination Table for score requirements and a list of SU equivalent courses.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Contact IB to have your transcript send to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Refer to the IB Credit Table for score requirements and list of SU equivalent courses.
Transfer Credit
Send copies of syllabi for any Newhouse and/or Foreign Language courses to nhadvise@syr.edu for review.

Contact the institution where the class was taken to have your official transcript sent to the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office.

Electronic transcripts may be emailed to nhadvise@syr.edu.
(If ordering through Parchment, please select “I’m sending to myself or another individual”, located under the search bar. This will allow you to send transcripts directly to our office for review.)

Hard copy transcripts may be mailed to:
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Undergraduate Advising Office
215 University Place
316 Newhouse 3
Syracuse, NY 13224-2100

The following students will receive an advising hold on their MySlice account:

• First-year students who are singly enrolled in Newhouse or dually enrolled with Information Studies
•Students who have earned less than 60 credit hours AND meet one of the following criteria: singly-enrolled in Newhouse OR
dually enrolled in Newhouse and Information Studies
• Students in all years who are on probation are required to meet with their Academic Adviser before registering.

To remove the hold, students must complete a Registration Advising Form and email it to nhadvise@syr.edu at least two business days prior to their registration date/time.

Important Notes:
Students who are singly enrolled in Newhouse or dually enrolled with Information Studies and have earned 60 or more credit hours do not have advising holds but are strongly encouraged to meet with their Newhouse Academic Adviser to ensure that course requirements are being fulfilled.

Newhouse students dually enrolled with Arts and Sciences or Whitman must follow the advising requirements of that college. Dual students should still consult with their Newhouse Academic Adviser on questions that affect their Newhouse major.

Students are responsible for preparing course selections by reviewing Degree Works and scheduling appointments with their Academic Advisers through Orange Success. Allow ample time before your online enrollment appointment begins to meet with your adviser.

If students are unable to complete a schedule and need assistance, they should meet with their Newhouse Academic Adviser before the end of the term.

If students are unable to meet with their academic adviser, please contact Suzanne Maguire, director of Academic Advising.

Other university holds cannot be lifted by Newhouse.
Advising holds often take 48 hours to be cleared.

The following students will receive an advising hold on their MySlice account:

• First-year students who are singly enrolled in Newhouse or dually enrolled with Information Studies
• Students who have earned less than 60 credit hours
• Students in all years who are on probation are required to meet with their Academic Adviser before registering

To remove the hold, students must complete a Registration Advising Form and email it to nhadvise@syr.edu at least 48 hours prior to their registration date/time.

You will register online according to class year:

• Graduate students
• Seniors
• Juniors
• Sophomores and First-year students register together

Check your assigned registration day and time on MySlice. It can be found in the enrollment section under “Enrollment Dates” in the Enrollment Tile

Search courses and times on MySlice to create a schedule.

If you need help using the registration system, check out the online registration tutorial or call the help line at 315-443-2422.

Newhouse classes often have limited enrollment or have restrictions. If you are closed out of a Newhouse class during registration you will need to fill out a course override request form.

If you have questions or concerns about staying on track, please contact your Newhouse Academic Adviser. We can lay out your semesters, showing you how you will progress in your major.

There are three common situations that may block you from registering for an open course:

1. If a course is restricted, and you do not meet the restrictions, you will not be able to register for the course without seeking permission. Check the course restrictions in the online class search in MySlice. Many Newhouse courses are restricted by major. Some are also restricted by class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student) and by alphabet (last name A-K or L-Z). If you have not declared a major, you can remedy this situation by contacting nhadvise@syr.edu to send you the electronic change of major form. Fill out this form and return it to nhadvise@syr.edu.  If you wish to be considered for a class for which you do not meet the restrictions, you will need to fill out a course override form.

2. If a course has a prerequisite, you may not register for the class without having completed the prerequisite. The system will allow you to register for a fall class if you are currently in the prerequisite this spring, even though you have not passed it yet. If the course has a co-requisite, you may not register for the class unless you have taken the co-requisite or you register for the co-requisite in the same semester as the course, which lists the co-requisite.

3. Unless you are in the Honors Program, you are restricted to a 19-credit schedule. The registration system will not allow you to register for more than 19 credits, even if the class is open and you meet the restrictions. Under these circumstances you must drop or swap a course to add a course. (Juniors and seniors may petition for a course overload to register for more than 19 credits.)

You can register and adjust your schedule through the end of the registration period. There will be movement as students come off waitlists, change their minds, etc. The key is to keep checking MySlice. Seats in classes open periodically, so check at different times of the day: early morning, mid-day, late at night. The person that keeps at it—looking for openings in a preferred class right up until the day registration shuts down—is the person who gets their ideal schedule.

If you have not been able to register successfully, contact your Newhouse Academic Adviser. They will help you with options.

Yes. During the academic year, the cost of credit is absorbed into the 19 credits you pay for (unless you are going over 19 credits that semester). In the summer, there is an additional cost as you will get a grade—it’s the equivalent to a summer class.

View summer tuition rates>>

Internship Funding and the Clements Internship Award are two ways students can apply for tuition assistance to cover costs associated with internship credit.

It depends on your major, what your credit needs are and if you’ve already taken an internship for credit. Your best bet is to stop by the Academic Advising Office (316 N3) and speak with your academic adviser to determine your best option. 

That said, many students decide to forego the credit, especially in the summer when it costs additional tuition. The experience is the most valuable part of the internship.

We recommend registering for only one credit—especially in the summer when you are charged per credit. However, it can vary individually so best to check with Academic Advising.

The Newhouse School has a process for you to register and earn credit for your internship. Students should refer to this guide to navigate the process.

Newhouse requires that all faculty sponsors be current faculty members at Newhouse, even if you are interning abroad. The Academic Advising Office can assist you in identifying Newhouse faculty sponsors.
Start the process as soon as you can. Once you leave campus, getting signatures on the registration paperwork gets difficult—please start early!