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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies - Option in Communication, Culture and Public Affairs - 4 Year Plan

Four Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Course
Units
 Course
Units
Semester 1
Semester 2

Composition or COMM 110 or COMM 130
GE Math or other GE Class
GE Class
GE Class
Elective Class
3
3
3-4
3
1-3

COMM 110 or COMM 130 or Composition
GE Math or other GE Class
GE Class
GE Class
Elective Class
3
3-4
3
3
3
Total Units
13-16
 Total Units
15-16
Semester 3
Semester 4

COMM 131 (GE A3)
COMM 110 or COMM 130
GE Class
GE Class
Elective Class
3
3
3
3
3

COMM 200
GE Class
GE Class
Elective Class
Elective Class
3
3-4
3
3
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
15-16
Semester 5
Semester 6

COMM 300
COMM 306
COMM 330
GE Capstone Course
Elective Class
3
3
3
3
3

COMM 301
COMM 307
COMM 309
Major Elective Theory Class
GE Capstone Class
3
3
3
3
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
15
Semester 7
Semester 8

Major Elective - Theory
Major Elective - Special Studies
Major Elective - Performance
GE Capstone Course
Elective Course
3
3
3
3
3

Major Elective - Theory
Major Elective - Special Studies
Major Elective - Performance
Elective Course
Elective Course
3
3
3
3
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
15

The faculty of the Department of Communication Studies recommend that students pursue a minor, certificate program, second language proficiency, and/or a single-subjects teaching credential in addition to the major.