B.A. in Communication Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies is a powerful degree, designed to equip students in Silicon Valley with a vast knowledge of communication rooted in theoretical frameworks, research methods, and practical application.
Program Requirements
With 4-unit upper-division courses, the Communication Studies major gives students greater flexibility and more choices to tailor their program to their specific academic and professional goals.
In addition to ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and elective requirements, students must complete at least 42 units in the major.
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Requirement |
Courses |
Units |
|---|---|---|
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Core Courses (10 units) |
COMM 101C, Junior Seminar: Theorizing Communication (4 units) *COMM 101C is a prerequisite for COMM 198 and COMM 199C. COMM 198, Applied Activity in Communication (2 units) or COMM 157, Community Action/Community Service (3 units) COMM 199C, Senior Seminar: Synthesis and Application (4 units) |
10 |
|
Foundations, Inquiry, Practice Courses (24 units) |
2 Foundations courses (2 courses X 4 units each = 8 units) 2 Inquiry courses (2 courses X 4 units each = 8 units) 2 Practice courses (2 courses X 4 units each = 8 units) |
24 |
|
Additional COMM Courses |
8 additional units in Communication Studies; may be lower- or upper-division courses and may be completed at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ or at another college (such as a community college) |
8 |
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TOTAL |
Total units in the major. |
42 |
Notes
- No more than 6 units of Credit/No Credit coursework may count toward the major.
- COMM 198, a required course, counts as 2 units of Credit/No Credit.
- No more than 1 unit of COMM 80 or COMM 91J may count toward the major.
- No more than 3 units of COMM 191A, B, C, J, or M may count toward the major.
- Transfer students may transfer up to 8 lower-division communication studies semester equivalent units.
- Completing a minor in another discipline is strongly encouraged but not required.
