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.

Visit the program website: https://communication.csuci.edu/
Review the Communication, Environmental Communication Emphasis Major Requirements

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    COMM443Environmental Communication3Emphasis courseMajor
    COMM320Rhetorical Theory & Practice3Major
    COMM321Advanced Intercultural Comm3Major
    COMM340Conflict Management and Mediation3Also fulfills UDGE-DMajor & GEUDGE D
    POLS150American Political Institutions3If POLS 150 has been met change to Free ElectiveGraduationAIR: CA Local & State Govt.

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    Milestones

    • This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
    • Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    COMM332Media and the Environment3Emphasis courseMajor
    COMM

    305, or

    310

    Qualitative Research, or

    Quantitative Research

    3Major & GWAR
    COMMCOMM 350Strategic Communication3Major
    UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE C - Arts and Humanities3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEUDGE C
    HISTStudent's ChoiceUS History3CHS/HIST 350 recommended. If US HIST has been met change to Free Elective.GraduationAIR: US History

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    Milestones

    • This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
    • Meet w/ Graduate Studies Center
    • Meet w/ Career Development & Alumni Engagement
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    COMM450Environmental Conflict Management3Emphasis courseMajor
    COMM327Communicating Science & Policy3Emphasis courseMajor
    UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    LanguageStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen; if language has been met change to Free Elective.GraduationLanguage

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    Milestones

    • Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
    • Meet w/ Academic Advisor for Grad Check
    • Attend Capstone (COMM 499) Information Session to get add code

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    COMM499Capstone3Major
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsMajor
    Multicultural PerspectivesStudent's ChoiceWill vary3If Multicultural Perspectives has been met, switch to free electiveGraduationMulticultural Perspectives
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed 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.GraduationUnit Requirement
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed 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.GraduationUnit Requirement

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    Milestones

    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Consider completing an internship in COMM, consult with COMM faculty advisor
    • Check application deadlines for graduate school
    • Attend COMM Gala
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