BA: Communication, Health Communication Emphasis 2021-2022
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.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Communication COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 Major & GE A1 English ENGL 105 Composition & Rhetoric 3 GE A2 Mathematics MATH 201 Elementary Statistics 3 GE B4 Communication COMM 200 Intro to Comm Studies 3 Major & GE A3 General Education Student Choice Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 GE C1 Total Units
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Milestones
- Enroll in at least 30 units a year (average 15 units a semester) to graduate in 4 years
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Meet with a peer advisor
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Communication COMM 205 Intro to Comm Research 3 Major Communication COMM 210
COMM 220 or
COMM 225Interpersonal Comm,
Group Comm, or
Professional Comm3 Pick one from the three options GE General Education Student Choice Physical Sciences 3 GE B1 Political Science POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Major & GE D/AIR Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Join a student group
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories General Education Student Choice Life Science 4 Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 General Education Student Choice Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English 4 Foreign Language is recommended. If taking foreign language it will also meet Language requirement GE C2 General Education Student Choice Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE F General Ed Student Choice Social Science 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE D Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 1 Unit Requirement (recommend COMM 496) Other Total Units
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Milestones
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Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories General Education Student Choice Student Choice 3 Can be a C1 or C2 GE History HIST 250 or HIST 270 or HIST 271 or HIST 275 HIST 250: World Regions or HIST 270: The United States to 1877 or HIST 271: The United States since 1877 or HIST 275: The United States to 1900 3 Choose one: HIST 250, 270, 271, 275 Other US History General Education Student Choice Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE D Communication COMM 305 or COMM 310 COMM 305: Qualitative Research or COMM 310: Quantitative Research 3 Major & GWAR Communication COMM 320 Rhetorical Theory & Practice 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor
- Prepare a resume
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Communication COMM 321 Advanced Intercultural Communication 3 Major Communication COMM 340 Conflict Management and Mediation 3 Major & GE UDGE D Communication COMM 325 Health Media Campaigns 3 Emphasis Course Major Communication COMM 441 Health Communication 3 Emphasis Course Major Communication Major Elective Student Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major Total Units
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Milestones
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Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Communication COMM 350 Strategic Comm 3 Major Communication Major Elective Student Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major Communication COMM 355 Cross Cultural Comm in Health 3 Emphasis Course Major UDGE C Student Choice Student Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE C Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Attend a career fair
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Communication COMM 327 Communicating Science and Policy 3 Emphasis Course Major UDGE B Student Choice Student Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE B Free Elective Free Elective Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Free Elective Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Free Elective Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Capstone (COMM 499) Information Session to get add code
- Check application deadlines for graduate school
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Communication COMM 499 Communication Capstone 3 Major Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Grad Fest
- Consider completing an internship
- Check application deadlines for graduate school
- Attend Gala