Communication Studies, BA (2023-2024) (AA-T Communication Studies 2.0)

The AA-T in Communication Studies 2.0 guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. This transfer degree will complete the COMM 20 requirement at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Communication Studies degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AA-T in Communication Studies 2.0.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

UDW Directed Self Placement Exercise Completed
COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence 3 units (WID)
COMM 101C - Junior Seminar: Theorizing Communication 4 units
**Upper Division Communication Studies Practice Course 4 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective(s) 2 units
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
**Upper Division Communication Studies Foundations Course 4 units
**Upper Division Communication Studies Inquiry Course 4 units
**Upper Division Communication Studies Practice Course 4 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
**Upper Division Communication Studies Foundations Course 4 units
**Upper Division Communication Studies Inquiry Course 4 units
COMM 198 - Applied Activity in Communication 1 unit
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective(s) 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR a different SJSU Studies Area S if US1 already satisfied 3 units
COMM 198 - Applied Activity in Communication 1 unit
COMM 199C - Senior Seminar: Synthesis & Application 4 units
Lower OR Upper Division Communication Studies Major Elective Courses (see advisor) 5 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective(s) 2 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.

** Communication Studies Foundations (F), Inquiry (I), and Practice (P) Courses (each course is 4 units):

Foundations Courses:
COMM 110F , COMM 117F , COMM 122F , COMM 126F , COMM 130F , COMM 132F , COMM 133F , COMM 144F , COMM 146F , COMM 149F , COMM 160F , COMM 161F , COMM 164F , COMM 170F , COMM 172F , COMM 173F , COMM 175F , COMM 178F , COMM 181F , or COMM 185F

Inquiry Courses:
COMM 119I , COMM 123I , COMM 145I , COMM 150I , COMM 151I , COMM 152I , COMM 153I , COMM 154I , COMM 155I , COMM 156I , COMM 169I , or COMM 186I

Practice Courses:
COMM 105P , COMM 111P , COMM 113P , COMM 114P , COMM 115P , COMM 116P , COMM 120P , COMM 121P , COMM 124P , COMM 125P , COMM 131P , COMM 140P , COMM 141P , COMM 147P , COMM 148P , COMM 165P , COMM 176P , COMM 187P , or COMM 182P (strongly recommended for students who plan to pursue a teaching credential)