Program: Roadmap Transfer - 2 year: Communication: Environmental Communication Emphasis, B.A. - California State University Channel Islands

Apr 02, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

Updated the two-year and four-year road maps for our environmental communication, organizational communication, and health communication emphases to reflect the changes in GE at the lower and upper division levels, and to increase the number of required major electives from 6 to 12 units.

Year 1 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 15 units

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 for UDGE-4
COMM 443 - Environmental Communication (Cross-listed as ESRM 443) Units: 3
Emphasis Course
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
If POLS150 has been met change to Free Elective.
Recommendations/Notes
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE’s and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

Spring Junior - 15 units

COMM 327 - Communicating Science & Policy (Cross-listed as ESRM 327) Units: 3
Emphasis Course
COMM 450 - Environmental Conflict Resolution Units: 3
Emphasis Course
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course . Units: 3
CHS/HIST350 recommended. If US HIST has been met change to Free Elective.
Complete one from the following:
COMM 305 - Qualitative Research & Writing Methods Units: 3
COMM 310 - Quantitative Research Methods Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE’s and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement

Year 2 - 30 units

Fall Senior - 15 units

COMM 332 - Media and Environmental Advocacy Units: 3
Emphasis Course
COMM 350 - Strategic Communication Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen; if language has been met change to Free Elective.
Complete one from the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Meet with Academic Advisor for Grad Check
- Attend Capstone (COMM 499) Information Session to get add code

Spring Senior - 15 units

COMM 499 - Capstone Project Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Student’s Choice of Multicultural Perspectives course. Units: 3
Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective.
Recomedantions/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest
- Consider completing an internship in COMM, consult with COMM faculty advisor
- Check application deadlines for graduate school
- Attend COMM Gala