University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (33 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (9 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 0 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6 unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement  with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see the course description for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses . 

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (16 units)

• BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing 3 unit(s)
• COMM 144F - Organizational Communication 4 unit(s)
• MCOM 63 - New Media 3 unit(s)
• MCOM 72 - Mass Communication and Society 3 unit(s) (D)
• MCOM 100W - Writing Workshop: Mass Communications 3 unit(s) (Z)

Major Requirements (40-42 units)

MCOM 199A  /  MCOM 199B  substitutes for MCOM 111  and PR 199  by invitation.

• MCOM 101 - Media Law and Ethics 3 unit(s)
• MCOM 104 - Introduction to Mass Communications Research 3 unit(s)
• MCOM 111 - Internship 3 unit(s)
• JOUR 61 - Writing for Print, Electronic and Online Media 3 unit(s)
• PR 99 - Introduction to Public Relations 3 unit(s)
• PR 190 - Media and Influencer Relations 3 unit(s)
• PR 191 - Strategic Content Creation 3 unit(s)
• PR 192 - Case Studies in Strategic Communication 3 unit(s)
• PR 199 - Campaign Planning and Management 3 unit(s)

University Electives (12-14 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)