Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Communication Studies


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A  with ENGL 1007 
GE 2
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
3
MATH 1600 recommended
GE 3B
Humanities
3
 
Major Prerequisite
GE 4
Choose one
3
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov
3  
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B
Critical Thinking
3
COMM 2300  Recommended
GE 4A
 HIST 2600  
3  
 
GE 5A
Physical Science
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 5B
Biological Science
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total 
61
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
3   
 
Major Requirement  
Sociocultural Inquiry
GE UD 4
Choose one
3
 
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective:
Public Communication & Advocacy (PCA)
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective:
Relational & Social Dynamics (RSD) 
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
76
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Choose one:  
3
 
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective:
Media Studies & Communication Technology (MSCT)
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective:
Strategic & Professional Communication (SPC)
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one
  • Upper Division Physical & Biological Sciences   
  • Upper Division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
3
Upper-Division GE courses may be taken in any order
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
91
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective: Public Communication & Advocacy (PCA) 
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order 
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective: Relational & Social Dynamics (RSD) 
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order 
GE UD 3
Upper Division Arts & Humanities 
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
106
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective: Media Studies & Communication Technology (MSCT) 
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order 
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective: Strategic & Professional Communication (SPC) 
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order 
Major Requirement
General Elective
3
 
Major Requirement
General Elective 
2
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.