CI’s Communication Program is dedicated to developing students’ understanding of human communication processes as symbolic and meaningful, with particular emphases in Health Communication, Environmental Communication and Organizational Communication.

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Communication or Free ElectiveCOMM 200 or Student ChoiceIntroduction to Communication Theory3**If not taken at community college (currently, Oxnard, College of the Canyons, Pierce, and SBCC)Major & GEA3
    Communication or Free ElectiveCOMM 205 or Student ChoiceIntroduction to Communication Research3**If not taken at community college (currently, Oxnard, Santa Monica College, and SBCC)Major
    CommunicationCOMM 320Rhetorical Theory and Practice3Major
    Communication/UDGE-DCOMM 443Environmental Communication3Emphasis courseMajor & GEUDGE-D 
    Multicultural course or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.Multicultural Perspectives

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      Other lower division core courses that should be completed prior to transfer or during first semester:
    • COMM 101
    • COMM 210 or COMM 220 or COMM 225

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 321Intercultural Communication3Major
    Communication & UDGE-DCOMM 340Conflict Management & Mediation3MajorUDGE-D
    CommunicationCOMM 450Environmental Conflict3Emphasis courseMajor
    Communication ElectiveUpper DivisionStudent Choice32 Communication electives required See catalog for course titles & descriptions*Major & Elective
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-B)Upper DivisionStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEUDGE-B

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    • Note: Choose Communication electives from: COMM 301, 328, 430, 442, 443, 490, 491, 494, 495, 496 or Univ 494
    • Recommendations: Join Communication Club or Dolphin Radio
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 305 OR COMM 310Quantitative or Qualitative Communication Research Methods3Choose one - your choice
    COMM 205 is the prerequisite
    Major & GWAR
    CommunicationCOMM 327Communicating Science & Policy3Emphasis courseMajor
    CommunicationCOMM 350Strategic Communication3Major
    CommunicationCOMM 332Media and the Environment3Emphasis requirementMajor
    Language Requirement or Free ElectiveVariesSee catalog for course titles and description. 1 - 3If Language requirement has already been met, take a Free Elective if neededLanguage or free elective for unit requirement

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    • Recommendations: Consider graduate school and attend Capstone Information Session

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 499Capstone3Major
    CommunicationMajor ElectiveStudent Choice32 Communication electives required
    See catalog for course titles & descriptions*
    Major & Elective
    Political Science or Free ElectivePOLS 150 or Student ChoiceSee catalog for course titles and description. 3If needed, take a free elective if the American Institutions requirement has been met. American Institutions Requirement or unit requirement
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-C)Upper DivisionStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles and description.GEUDGE-C
    US History or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions.3Take a free elective if US History and POLS requirements are already met. American Institutions Requirement or unit requirement

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    • Note: Choose Communication electives from: COMM 301, 328, 430, 442, 443, 490, 491, 494, 495, 496 or Univ 494
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