Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Communication Studies for Transfers


***FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS ***

By completing the following Roadmap, you will earn a BA in Communication Studies. Students should have completed a two-year Transfer with Associate’s Degree program, or a minimum of 60 units completing GE Areas A through E.

Students must complete one of the following upper-division DEPTH TRACKS in Communication Studies: Relational and Organizational Communication or Public Communication and Media.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in two years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units

GE Area UD-D:

(Note: 3550 and 4160 will double-count within the common core and the Multicultural Requirement) 

3

Common Core: 

(Note: 3550 and 4160 will double-count with UD-D and the Multicultural Requirement)

3

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 15

*Note: PCA = Public Communication and Advocacy, RSD = Relational and Social Dynamics, MSCT = Media Studies and Communication Technology, and SPC = Strategic and Professional Communication

Spring Semester
Course
Units

GE Area UD-B 

3

Common Core 

 (Note: 3550 and 4160 will double-count with UD-D and the Multicultural Requirement)

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 30

*Note: PCA = Public Communication and Advocacy, RSD = Relational and Social Dynamics, MSCT = Media Studies and Communication Technology, and SPC = Strategic and Professional Communication

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation

Fall Semester
Course
Units
GE Area UD-C

Common Core 

 (Note: 3550 and 4160 will double-count with UD-D and the Multicultural Requirement)

3

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 45

*Note: PCA = Public Communication and Advocacy, RSD = Relational and Social Dynamics, MSCT = Media Studies and Communication Technology, and SPC = Strategic and Professional Communication

Spring Semester
Course
Units

Common Core:

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3

Contextual Application

  • Take one course from one of the four areas*: PCA, RSD, MSCT, or SPC 
3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 60

​*Note: PCA = Public Communication and Advocacy, RSD = Relational and Social Dynamics, MSCT = Media Studies and Communication Technology, and SPC = Strategic and Professional Communication