B.A. in Communication Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies is a powerful degree, designed to equip students in Silicon Valley with a vast knowledge of communication rooted in theoretical frameworks, research methods, and practical application.

Program 要求s

With 4-unit upper-division courses, the Communication Studies major gives students greater flexibility and more choices to tailor their program to their specific academic and professional goals. 

In addition to 菠菜网lol正规平台 General 教育 and elective requirements, students must complete at least 42 units in the major.

要求

课程

单位

Core 课程 (10 units)

COMM 101C, Junior Seminar: Theorizing Communication (4 units)

通讯198, Applied Activity in Communication (2)单位 or COMM 157, Community Action/Community 服务 (3)单位

COMM 199C, Senior Seminar: Synthesis and 应用程序 (4 units)

10

Foundations, Inquiry, Practice 课程 (24台)

2 Foundations courses (2 courses X 4 units each = 8 units)

2 Inquiry courses (2 courses X 4 units each = 8 units)

2 Practice courses (2 courses X 4 units each = 8 units)

24

Additional COMM 课程

8 additional units in Communication Studies; may be lower- or upper-division courses and may be completed at 菠菜网lol正规平台 or at another college (such as a community college) 

 8

总计

 Total units in the major.

42

笔记

  • 不超过 6 units of Credit/No Credit coursework may count toward the major.
    • 通讯198, a required course, counts as 2 units of Credit/No Credit.
    • 不超过 一个单位 of COMM 80 or COMM 91J may count toward the major.
    • 不超过 3单位 of COMM 191A, B, C, J, or M may count toward the major.
  • Transfer students may transfer up to 8 lower-division communication studies semester equivalent units.
  • Completing a minor in another discipline is strongly encouraged but not required.