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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Communication Studies B.A.*

View information for the Department of Communication Studies , including Learning Objectives for the department and its programs.

View the degree program Roadmap, which provide recommended advising maps to complete the degree program. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Academic programs also currently offered at the Stanislaus State Stockton Center are followed by an asterisk (*). For more information about the Stockton Center, visit the Stanislaus State Stockton Center  page.

Requirements

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:

  1. Units and Residency  (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
  2. Grade Point Average  (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
  3. General Education  (minimum of 49 units)
  4. Upper Division Writing Proficiency  (minimum of 3 units)
    - Pass the Writing Proficiency Screening Test (WPST)
    - Writing Proficiency (WP) Course (may double count in the major)
  5. United States Constitution and California State and Local Government  (minimum of 3 units)
  6. Multicultural Requirement  (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)

Subsequently all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor, department chair, and Director of Academic Advising. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major:

(6-9 units)

a. Complete G. E. Area A1 by taking:

b. Complete G. E. Area D2 by taking:

c. For those choosing the Public Communications and Media track, the following course is required:

 

*Note: Students in the Public Communication and Media Track are encouraged to complete COMM 2200 - Introduction to Mass Media.

 

3. The following are department recommendations for completing lower-division G.E. requirements:

a. Complete Area A3 by taking:

 

b. Complete Area E by taking:

 

c. Complete Area B4 by taking:

4. Complete the major with no fewer than 33 upper-division units, as approved by the major adviser.

Majors must take all courses counted toward the major for a letter grade if the letter grade option is available.

5. Students must achieve a C- grade or better in all prerequisites to the major.

6. Students must achieve a C- grade or better in all courses that count toward fulfilling the requirements for the major.

7. Students must achieve an overall average of 2.0 GPA or better in the major.

8. Completion of a minor is not required.

 

9. Laboratory and Internship Courses

 The following laboratory and internship courses may not be applied to the major:

Laboratory and internship units, with a maximum of 9 total combined units, may count toward the 120 units required for graduation.

The Major

(33 units minimum)**

Students are reminded to check course descriptions carefully when selecting upper-division courses; enrollment may require completion of one or more prerequisites.

1. Complete the following required upper-division CORE courses

(12 units)

2. Complete two of the following upper-division BREADTH courses.

(6 units)

Include at least 3 units from group a and 3 units from group b below.

a. Complete 3 units OUTSIDE YOUR TRACK from the following courses:

i. Relational and Organizational Communication Track students, select one:

ii. Public Communication and Media Track students, select one:

b. Complete 3 units of upper-division COMM or JOUR Elective course taken outside of the Major track.

See your advisor for approval of this course. Laboratory and Internship courses may not be applied in the major; however, these courses may count toward the 120 units required for graduation.

3. Complete one of the following upper-division DEPTH TRACKS in Communication Studies:

(15 units)

  1. Relational and Organizational Communication
  2. Public Communication and Media

Depth Track in Communication Studies

(15 units)

A. Relational and Organizational Communication Track

(15 units)

1. Complete 3 units from the following courses:

 

2. Complete 4 courses from the following upper-division electives:

(12 units minimum)

Courses may not cross-count with any other part of the Communication Studies major.

B. Public Communication and Media Track

(15 units)

1. Complete 3 units from the following courses:

 

2. Complete 4 courses from the following upper-division electives:

(12 units minimum)

Courses may not cross-count with any other part of the Communication Studies major.

**Courses may not cross-count for more than one requirement in the Major. No course substitutions.