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Communication Major

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LOWER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
COM 190 Interpersonal Communication 3
COM 195 Media Literacy 3
COM 220 Small Group Communication 3
COM 231 Argumentation and Debate 3
WRI 250 Introduction to Journalism 3
TOTAL 15

UPPER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
COM 422 Portfolio Construction 1
COM 460 Rhetorical Theories and Models 3
COM 465 Communication Theories and Research 3
COM 485 Communication, Values, and Society 2
TOTAL 9

UPPER-DIVISION ELECTIVES – 12 UNITS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
Choose 12 units from:
COM 310 Nonverbal Communication 3
COM 312 Gender and Communication 3
COM 330 Persuasion 3
COM 365 Intercultural Communication 3
COM 390 Introduction to Public Relations 3
COM 490 Special Studies in Communication 3
TOTAL 12

Concentrations

Choose Societal Communication Concentration OR Public Address Concentration

Societal Communication

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
Choose one course from:
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology** 3
SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology 3
TOTAL 3
**Meets a general education requirement.

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS 

COURSE TITLE UNITS
COM 421 Communication Internship 3
Choose two (2) courses from:
COM 260 Advanced Public and
Professional Speaking 		3
PSY 320 Social Psychology 3
PSY 345 Group Dynamics 3
WRI 365 Technical and Business Writing 3
TOTAL 9-10
Combined Core and Societal Communication Concentration Requirements;
Lower Division = 15 Units
Upper Division = 33-34 Units		 48-49

Public Address

Other-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
COM 210/420
 Communication Practicum I or II 4
COM 260 Advanced Public and
Professional Speaking		 3
COM 315 Oral Interpretation 3
Choose one (1) course from:
TRE 250 Voice and Diction 2
TRE 270 Acting I 3
Combined Core and Public Address Concentration Requirements;
Lower Division: 24-25 Units
Upper Division: 21-24 Units		 45-49