Communication Studies, BA (2023-2024) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit 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 Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (14 units)

UDW Directed Self Placement Exercise Completed
COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence 3 units (WID)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 units
COMM 80 - Communication Workshop OR COMM 91J - Judge Training 1 unit
COMM 101C - Junior Seminar: Theorizing Communication 4 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 1 unit
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

**Two Upper Division Communication Studies Foundations Courses 8 total units
COMM 180 , COMM 184 , COMM 191A , COMM 191B , COMM 191C , COMM 191J , or COMM 191M 1 unit
Select two courses: COMM 157SL , COMM 174 , or COMM 179 6 total units

Year 2

3rd Semester (16 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR a different SJSU Studies Area S if US1 already satisfied 3 units
**Two Upper Division Communication Studies Inquiry Courses 8 total units
COMM 198 - Applied Activity in Communication 2 units

4th Semester (15 units)

POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
**Two Upper Division Communication Studies Practice Courses 8 total units
COMM 199C - Senior Seminar: Synthesis & Application 4 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 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)