Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Communication: Organizational Communication Emphasis, B.A.

Year 1 - 30 units

COMM 101 - Public Speaking Units: 3
GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE D - Student’s Choice of D: Social Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Course must be a different subject than Political Science.
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course . Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5 or later
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for
Recommendations/Notes
- Enroll in at least 30 units a year (average 15 units a semester) to graduate in 4 years
- All COMM major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Communication major.
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

COMM 200 - Introduction To Communication Studies Units: 3
GE B4 - Student’s Choice of B4: Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 201 is the recommended Math courses by major or any other B4 course. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Join a student group (COMM Club or Dolphin Radio Recommended)
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

COMM 205 - Introduction to Communication Research Units: 3
GE B1 - Student’s Choice of B1: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Consider adding a minor, meet with major advisor or faculty advisor (Visual Media Communication Recommended)

GE B2 - Student’s Choice of B2: Life Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Take B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
Additional GE area C1 or C2 if not completed above
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 3
COMM 220 - Group Communication Units: 3
COMM 225 - Professional Communication Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor
- Prepare a resume

COMM 320 - Rhetorical Theory and Practice Units: 3
COMM 321 - Advanced Intercultural Communication Units: 3
COMM 340 - Conflict Management and Mediation Units: 3
Double-counts with UDGE-D
COMM 442 - Organizational Communication Units: 3
Emphasis Course
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

COMM 350 - Strategic Communication Units: 3
UDGE C - Student’s Choice of UDGE-C: Arts and Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
COMM 305 - Qualitative Research & Writing Methods Units: 3
COMM 310 - Quantitative Research Methods Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Attend Career Fair

COMM 329 - Collaboration, Innovation, and Teamwork Units: 3
Emphasis Course
COMM 455 - Leadership Studies Units: 3
Emphasis Course
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
UDGE B - Student’s Choice of UDGE-B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Capstone (COMM 499) Information Session to get add code
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

COMM 333 - Nonprofit Management (Cross-listed as BUS 333) Units: 3
Emphasis Course
COMM 499 - Capstone Project Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest -Consider completing an internship
- Check application deadlines for graduate school -Attend Gala