BA: Communication, Organizational 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

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 101Public Speaking3Major & GEA1
    EnglishENGL 105Composition & Rhetoric3GEA2
    MathematicsMATH 201Elementary Statistics3GEB4
    CommunicationCOMM 200Intro to Comm Studies3Major & GEA3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3GEC1

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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 AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 205Intro to Comm Research3Major
    CommunicationCOMM 210
    COMM 220 or
    COMM 225    		Interpersonal Comm,
    Group Comm, or
    Professional Comm    		3Pick one from the three optionsGE
    General EducationStudent ChoicePhysical Sciences3GEB1
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3Major & GED/AIR
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Other

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    Milestones

    • Join a student group

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLife Science 4Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GEB2/B3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceHumanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English4Foreign Language is recommended. If taking foreign language it will also meet Language requirement GEC2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF
    General EdStudent ChoiceSocial Science3GED
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice1Other

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    • N/A

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Can be a C1 or C2GE
    HistoryHIST 250 or HIST 270 or HIST 271 or HIST 275HIST 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 19003Choose one: HIST 250, 270, 271, 275OtherUS History
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    CommunicationCOMM 305 or COMM 310COMM 305: Qualitative Research or COMM 310: Quantitative Research3Major & GWAR
    CommunicationCOMM 320Rhetorical Theory & Practice3Major

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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 AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 321Advanced Intercultural Communication3Major
    CommunicationCOMM 340Conflict Management and Mediation3Major & GEUDGE D
    CommunicationCOMM 329Collaboration, Innovation, and Teamwork3Emphasis CourseMajor
    CommunicationCOMM 333Nonprofit Management3Emphasis CourseMajor
    CommunicationMajor ElectiveStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 350Strategic Comm3Major
    CommunicationMajor ElectiveStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    CommunicationCOMM 442Organizational Communication3Emphasis CourseMajor
    UDGE CStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE C
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Meet with Faculty Advisor
    • Attend a career fair

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 455Leadership Studies3Emphasis CourseMajor
    UDGE BStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3GEUDGE B
    Free ElectiveFree ElectiveStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveFree ElectiveStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveFree ElectiveStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Attend Capstone (COMM 499) Information Session to get add code
    • Check application deadlines for graduate school

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CommunicationCOMM 499Communication Capstone3Major
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Consider completing an internship
    • Check application deadlines for graduate school
    • Attend Gala
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