Communication Studies, B.A.

The curriculum for a communication studies major is composed of a minimum of nine units designed around two components: (1) a common core of three fundamental courses, and (2) courses that support an understanding of theories and research in communication studies.

Requirements for Communication Studies Major (9 units)

Common Core: COMM 101 , COMM 241 , COMM 300
3 units from List 1
3 units from List 2

Common Core

All majors must complete the common core, which consists of three units:

COMM 101: Introduction to Human Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 241: Public Speaking (1 Unit)
COMM 300: Communication Research Methods (1 Unit)

Beyond the Core:

Each communication studies major must choose three units from each of following lists.

List 1 (3 units)

COMM 202: Interpersonal and Family Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 203: Small Group and Organizational Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 205: Mass Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 207: Communicating Gender (1 Unit)
COMM 209: Sport Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 213: Intercultural Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 215: Social Media
COMM 242: Professional Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 287: Selected Topics (1/4 Unit)
COMM 288: Selected Topics (1/2 Unit)
COMM 289: Selected Topics (1 Unit)

List 2 (3 units):

All 300-level courses have a prerequisite of COMM 101 and at least one 200-level course.

COMM 303: Organizational Culture and Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 306: Public Relations (1 Unit)
COMM 311: Environmental Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 314: The Other Side of Interpersonal Communication (1 Unit)
COMM 322: Communication Theory and Research (1 Unit)
COMM 351: Persuasion (1 Unit)
COMM 365: Media Theory (1 Unit)
COMM 387: Selected Topics (1/4 Unit)
COMM 388: Selected Topics (1/2 Unit)
COMM 389: Selected Topics (1 Unit)
COMM 391: Internship (1/2 Unit)
COMM 392: Internship (1 Unit)

In Addition:

All COMM 287 , COMM 288 , COMM 289 and COMM 387 , COMM 388 , COMM 389 courses (Selected Topics) offered will be accepted as electives toward the major. Students may complete multiple Selected Topics courses and count them toward the major, but may not complete the same course more than once. In addition, internships (COMM 391 , COMM 392 ) and directed studies (COMM 411 , COMM 412 ) may be counted toward the major if they are approved by the department in advance and are taken within the Communication Studies Department (as COMM 391 , COMM 392 , COMM 411 , or COMM 412 ).