Communication Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA (Not Accepting Students)

This major is designed for students interested in teaching English or speech communication in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Communication Studies.

A minimum grade point average (GPA) and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See “Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California” (see Teaching) for information on application and admission to credential programs.

University Requirements for Graduation

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements section of the Policies and Procedures .

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

General Education/American Institution Requirements

Courses that meet General Education/American Institution requirements are noted with area designation for required area. For legend please see General Education Attributes .

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures

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Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 28

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 6 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 3

Major Preparation: 22-24

Major Requirements: 38

University Electives: 13-15

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (22-24 units)

ENGL 105 - Seminar in Advanced Composition 4 unit(s)
ENGL 112B - Literature for Young Adults 4 unit(s)
ENGL 125 - Ancient Literatures 4 unit(s)

3. Major Requirements (38 units)

Core Courses (14 units)

COMM 101C - Junior Seminar: Theorizing Communication 4 unit(s)
COMM 182P - Communication in the Classroom 4 unit(s)
COMM 198 - Applied Activity in Communication 1-2 unit(s)
COMM 199C - Senior Seminar: Synthesis & Application 4 unit(s)

Additional Requirements (24 units)

Two courses in Foundations Area 8 unit(s)
Two Courses in Inquiry Area 8 unit(s)
Two Courses in Practice Area 8 unit(s) (One Course in Practice Area AND COMM 157SL (3 units) will meet Practice Area requirement)

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Communication Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA (Not Accepting Students)

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Summary of Degree Units

2. Major Preparation (22-24 units)

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3. Major Requirements (38 units)

Core Courses (14 units)

Additional Requirements (24 units)

4. University Electives (13-15 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)