Communication Studies B.A. Requirements

Requirements 

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements. 
2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major: (6-9 units) 
   A.  Complete G. E. Area A1 by taking: 
   COMM 2000 - Public Speaking 3 unit(s) 
   OR  
   COMM 2110 - Group Discussion Processes 3 unit(s) 
   B.  Complete G. E. Area D2 by taking: 
   COMM 2011 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 unit(s)  
   OR  
   COMM 2200 - Introduction to Mass Media 3 unit(s) * 
3. The following is the department recommendation for completing a lower-division G.E. requirement: 
   A. Complete Area A3 by taking: 
   COMM 2300 - Argumentation and Critical Thinking 3 unit(s) 
4. Complete the major with no fewer than 33 upper-division units, as approved by the major adviser. 
   Majors must take all courses counted toward the major for a letter grade if the letter grade option is available. 
5. Students must achieve a C- grade or better in all prerequisites to the major. 
6. Students must achieve a C- grade or better in all courses that count toward fulfilling the requirements for the major. 
7. Students must achieve an overall average of 2.0 GPA or better in the major. 
8. Completion of a minor is not required. 
9. Laboratory and Internship Courses 
   The following laboratory, internship, and individual study courses may not be applied to the major: 

• COMM 4940 - Communication Internship 
• COMM 3112 - Radio Production Laboratory 
• COMM 4980 – Individual Study 

Laboratory and internship units, with a maximum of 9 total combined units, may count toward the 120 units required for graduation. 

The Major 

(33 units minimum) ** 

Students are reminded to check course descriptions carefully when selecting upper-division courses; enrollment may require completion of one or more prerequisites. 

1. Complete the following required upper-division CORE courses (12 units) 
   COMM 3200 - Communication Theory (WP) 3 unit(s) 
   COMM 3900 - Applied and Social Scientific Research Methods in Communication 3 unit(s) OR 
   COMM 3910 - Critical and Interpretive Research Methods in Communication 3 unit(s) 
   COMM 4160 - Intercultural Communication 3 unit(s) 
   COMM 4900 - Senior Capstone 3 unit(s) 
2. Complete two of the following upper-division BREADTH courses. (6 units)  
   Include at least 3 units from group A and 3 units from group B below. 
   A.  Complete 3 units OUTSIDE YOUR TRACK from the following courses: 
   1. Relational and Organizational Communication Track students, select one: 
   COMM 3140 - Persuasive Messages  
   OR 
   COMM 3550 - Media and Public Perception 
   2. Public Communication and Media Track students, select one: 
   COMM 3100 - Advanced Interpersonal Commun  
   OR  
   COMM 3110 - Organizational Communication 
   B.  Complete 3 units of upper-division COMM OR JOUR Elective course taken outside of the Major track. 
   See your advisor for approval of this course. Laboratory and Internship courses may not be applied in the major; however, these courses may count toward the 120 units required for graduation.
3. Complete one of the following upper-division DEPTH TRACKS in Communication Studies:(15 units) 
   A.  Relational and Organizational Communication Track (15 units) 
   1. Complete 3 units from the following courses: 
   COMM 3100 - Advanced Interpersonal Commun 3 unit(s)  
   OR 
   COMM 3110 - Organizational Communication 3 unit(s) 
   2. Complete 4 courses from the following upper-division electives: (12 units minimum) Courses may not cross-count with any other part of the Communication Studies major. 

• COMM 3100 - Advanced Interpersonal Commun 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3110 - Organizational Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3120 - Management Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3150 - Professional Speaking 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3900 - Applied and Social Scientific Research Methods in Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3910 - Critical and Interpretive Research Methods in Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4020 - Communication in the Classroom 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4040 - Gender Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4050 - Relational Communication 3 unit(s)  
• COMM 4060 - Family Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4100 - Group Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4110 - Communication Training and Consulting 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4115 - Communication for Leadership 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4130 - Communication and Aging 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4150 - Nonverbal Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4165 - Communication in Global Organizations 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4170 - Professional Interviewing 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4180 - Health Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4190 - Conflict and Communication 3 unit(s) 
  B.  Public Communication and Media Track (15 units) 
  1. Complete 3 units from the following courses: 
• COMM 3140 - Persuasive Messages 3 unit(s)  
  OR 
• COMM 3550 - Media and Public Perception 3 unit(s) 
  2. Complete 4 courses from the following upper-division electives: (12 units minimum) Courses may not cross-count with any other part of the Communication Studies major. 
• COMM 3140 - Persuasive Messages 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3150 - Professional Speaking 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3215 - Public Relations 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3550 - Media and Public Perception 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3620 - Sports Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3900 - Applied and Social Scientific Research Methods in Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 3910 - Critical and Interpretive Research Methods in Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4140 - Rhetoric of Popular Culture 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4200 - Mass Media Theory and Research 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4215 - Public Relations Campaigns 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4220 - Technology and Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4400 - Visual Communication 3 unit(s) 
• COMM 4500 - Political Communication 3 unit(s) 
• JOUR 3030 - Freedom of Speech and Press: Contemporary Issues 3 unit(s) 
• JOUR 3040 - History of Journalism 3 unit(s) 
• JOUR 3600 - Magazine Editing and Production 3 unit(s) 

**Courses may not cross-count for more than one requirement in the Major. No course substitutions.