BA: Communication, Organizational Communication Emphasis 2022-2023
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 COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 Major & GE A1 GE Student's Choice A2 - Written Communication 3 Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE A2 GE Student's Choice D - Social Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Course must be a different subject than Political Science. GE D COMM 210 or
220 or
225COMM 210: Interpersonal Communication, or
COMM 220: Group Communication, or
COMM 225: Professional Communication3 Pick one from the three options Major HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5 or later. Other AIR: US History 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
- All COMM major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Communication major.
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories COMM 200 Intro to Comm Studies 3 Major & GE A3 Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other GE Student's Choice B4 - Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning 3 MATH 201 is the recommended Math courses by major or any other B4 course. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE B4 POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Also double-counts with GE:D GE AIR: US Constitution/State & Local Govt. Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Join a student group (COMM Club or Dolphin Radio Recommended)
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GE Student's Choice B1 - Physical Sciences 4 Take a B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B1/B3 GE Student's Choice Language 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen GE Language GE Student's Choice C1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 COMM 205 Intro to Comm Research 3 Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Consider adding a minor, meet with major advisor or faculty advisor (Visual Media Communication Recommended)
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GE Student's Choice C1 or C2 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE Additional C GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Sciences 3 Take B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E COMM 442 Organizational Communication 3 Emphasis Course Major 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 COMM 321 Advanced Intercultural Communication 3 Major COMM 340 Conflict Management and Mediation 3 Major & GE UDGE D Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center
- Meet w/Career Development Services
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories COMM 350 Strategic Comm 3 Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE C - Arts and Humanities 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major UDGE C COMM 305 or
310COMM 305: Qualitative Research, or
COMM 310: Quantitative Research3 Major & GWAR Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. 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 COMM 455 Leadership Studies 3 Emphasis Course Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE UDGE B COMM 329 Collaboration, Innovation, and Teamwork 3 Emphasis Course Major COMM Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division COMM Elective 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Capstone (COMM 499) Information Session to get add code
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Meet w/Academic Advisor for Grad Check
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center
- Meet w/Career Development Services
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories COMM 499 Capstone 3 Major COMM 333 Nonprofit Management 3 Emphasis Course Major COMM Major Elective Student's Choice Upper Division COMM Elective 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Grad Fest
- Consider completing an internship
- Check application deadlines for graduate school
- Attend Gala