Roadmap: Communication Studies, BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
  3 unit(s),
AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I
  3 unit(s),
CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
  3 unit(s), OR
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
  3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 + US1)*
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C (Recommended COMM 20 or COMM 40 ) 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
  3 unit(s),
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II
  3 unit(s), OR
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
  3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 + US2-3)*
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 2 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

University Elective (Recommend COMM 10 or COMM 21 , GE Area 4 ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective (Recommend SSCI 101 ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Any 100W (WID) (Recommend COMM 100W ) 3 unit(s)
COMM 101C - Junior Seminar: Theorizing Communication
4 unit(s)
Upper Division Communication Studies - Practice Course 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Communication Studies - Foundation course 4 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Upper Division Communication Studies - Foundation course 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Communication Studies - Inquiry course 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Communication Studies - Practice course 4 unit(s)
GE UD Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

COMM 198 - Applied Activity in Communication
1 unit(s)
Communication Studies - Foundation/Inquiry/Practice course 4 unit(s)
SJSU Studies (GE UD Area 4 ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Upper Division Communication Studies - Inquiry course 4 unit(s)

Spring Semester (13 units)

COMM 199C - Senior Seminar: Synthesis & Application
4 unit(s)
COMM 198 - Applied Activity in Communication
1 unit(s)
SJSU Studies (GE UD Area 3 ) 3 unit(s)*
Communication Studies - Foundation/Inquiry/Practice course 4 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.