Lower Division Requirements - 12 units

• COMM 101 - Public Speaking Units: 3
• COMM 200 - Introduction To Communication Studies Units: 3
• COMM 205 - Introduction to Communication Research Units: 3

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• Complete one from the following:

• COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 3
• COMM 220 - Group Communication Units: 3
• COMM 225 - Professional Communication Units: 3

Upper Division Requirements - 24 units

• COMM 320 - Rhetorical Theory and Practice Units: 3
• COMM 321 - Advanced Intercultural Communication Units: 3
• COMM 340 - Conflict Management and Mediation Units: 3
• COMM 350 - Strategic Communication Units: 3
• COMM 499 - Capstone Project Units: 3

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• Complete one from the following:

• COMM 305 - Qualitative Research & Writing Methods Units: 3
• COMM 310 - Quantitative Research Methods Units: 3

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• Major electives - complete six units from the following:

• COMM 301 - Advanced Public Speaking Units: 3
• COMM 328 - Community-Based Storytelling Units: 3
• COMM 430 - Political Communication Units: 3
• COMM 442 - Organizational Communication Units: 3
• COMM 443 - Environmental Communication (Cross-listed as ESRM 443) Units: 3
• COMM 490 - Special Topics Units: 3
• COMM 491 - Dolphin Radio Practicum Units: 3
• COMM 494 - Independent Study Units: 1 - 3
• COMM 495 - Health Film And Speaker Series Units: 1
• COMM 496 - Environmental Film and Speaker Series (Cross-listed as ESRM 496) Units: 1
• UNIV 494 - Internship Units: Variable 1-3

Health Communication Emphasis - 12 units

• COMM 325 - Health Media Campaigns Units: 3
• COMM 327 - Communicating Science & Policy (Cross-listed as ESRM 327) Units: 3
• COMM 355 - Cross-Cultural Communication In Health Units: 3
• COMM 441 - Health Communication (Cross-listed as NRS 441) Units: 3

General Education and Graduation Requirements - B.A.

To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (21 units must be upper division), including the following General Education Requirements  (GE) and Graduation Requirements  not met within the major:

• American Institutions Requirements     
• GE Requirements  
  • General Education Area A-F Requirements  
  • Upper Division General Education (UDGE) Requirements  (minimum of 3 units in each Area: UDGE-B , UDGE-C , and UDGE-D ) 
• Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)   (C- or better grade)
• Language Requirement   (C- or better grade)
• Multicultural Perspectives (MP) Requirement  
• Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation