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COMMUNICATION STUDIES MAJOR

Catalog 1999 - 2005

COMMUNICATION STUDIES MAJOR

Catalog 2006 and later

The Communication Studies major requires a total of 36 units: 18 units in the core,

6 units of theory and criticism courses and 12 units of electives as listed below.

 The Communication Studies major requires a total of 36 units: 18 units in the core, 6 units of theory and criticism courses and 12 units of electives as listed below.

Required Courses (18 units)

COMM 115 - Intro to Interpersonal Communication (3)

or

COMM 215 - Interpersonal Communication (3)

COMM 131 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication (3)

COMM 211 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3)

COMM 331 - Advocacy and Argument (3)

COMM 419 - Organizational Communication (3)

COMM 480 - Communication Research (3)		 Required Courses (18 units)
COMM 101 - Introduction to Human Communication (3)
COMM 131 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3)
COMM 211 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3)
COMM 331 - Advocacy and Argument (3)
COMM 419 - Organizational Communication (3)
COMM 480 - Communication Research (3)

Theory and Criticism Courses (6 units)

COMM 304 - Persuasion (3)

COMM 321 - Interpersonal Communication (3)

COMM 378 - Intercultural Communication (3)

MCOM 352 - Media Criticism (3)

MCOM 411 - Communication Process (3)

Applied Communication (3 units)

COMM 216 - Group Discussion (3)

COMM 303 -  Advanced Public Speaking (3)

COMM 315 - Business and Professional Communication (3)

Theory and Criticism Courses (6 units)

COMM 215 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM 304 - Persuasion (3)

COMM 378 - Intercultural Communication (3)
MCOM 352 - Media Criticism (3)

MCOM 411 - Communication Process (3)

Electives (9 units)

COMM 101 - Introduction to Human Communication (3)

COMM 249 - Speech and Debate I (1.5)

COMM 250 - Speech and Debate II (1.5)
COMM 301 - Nonverbal Communication (3)

COMM 349 - Speech and Debate III (1.5)

COMM 350 - Speech and Debate IV (1.5)
COMM 418 - Communication Training and Development (3)
COMM 420 - Communication in the Legal Process

COMM 422 - Conference and Meeting Management (3)
COMM 470 - Special Topics in Communication (3)
COMM 490 - Internship in Communication Studies (1-6)
COMM 495 - Independent Study in Communication Studies (1-6)
MCOM 214 - Principles of Advertising (3)
MCOM 253 - Principles of Public Relations (3)
or any of the courses listed above under Theory and Criticism.

Electives (12 units)

COMM 249 - Speech and Debate I (1.5)

COMM 250 - Speech and Debate II (1.5)
COMM 301 - Nonverbal Communication (3)

COMM 303 - Advanced Public Speaking (3)

COMM 315 - Business and Professional Communication (3)

COMM 349 - Speech and Debate III (1.5)

COMM 350 - Speech and Debate IV (1.5)
COMM 418 - Communication Training and Development (3)
COMM 420 - Communication in the Legal Process

COMM 422 - Conference and Meeting Management (3)
COMM 470 - Special Topics in Communication (3)
COMM 490 - Internship in Communication Studies (1-6)
COMM 495 - Independent Study in Communication Studies (1-6)
MCOM 214 - Principles of Advertising (3)
MCOM 253 - Principles of Public Relations (3)
or any of the courses listed above under Theory and Criticism.

 

Note: no more than 3 credits of independent study and/or internships

can be applied toward Communication Studies major.

Graduation Requirements

All major requirements must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. 

No PS (Pass) grade in major.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Option

Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts degree by completing the

intermediate (200) level of a foreign language.

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer students are required to complete 21 units in residence toward the
Communication Studies major. 
The department will accept up to 15 units of compatible transfer courses.

Note: no more than 3 credits of independent study and/or internships can be applied toward Communication Studies major.

Graduation Requirements

All major requirements must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.  No PS (Pass) grade in major.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Option

Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts degree by completing the intermediate (200) level of a foreign language.

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer students are required to complete 21 units in residence toward the Communication Studies major.  The department will accept up to 15 units of compatible transfer courses