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2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Communication Studies for Transfers

This roadmap is intended for students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) or who have completed the equivalent pre-requisites. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Third Year
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
3  
 
Major Requirement 
GE UD 4 
Sociocultural Inquiry
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
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 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 Math   
  • Upper Division Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
  

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Contextual Application Elective: PCA
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order 
Major Requirement 
Contextual Application Elective: 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
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
COMM 4900   
3   
 
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective: MSCT
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order 
Major Requirement
Contextual Application Elective: SPC
3
Contextual Application Electives may be taken in any order 
Units to 120 
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.