Program: Communication, B.A. - San Diego State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jul 17, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

(Major Code: 15061) (Academic Plan Code: 668131BAAS) (Academic Plan Code: 668134BAAE - SDSU Global Campus)

Communication, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Lower division preparation for the major courses may be satisfied by comparable courses in community colleges or other institutions with which the university has articulation agreements.

A minor is not required with this major but is strongly recommended.

Preparation for the Major

(9 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 and a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. The General Education oral communication course will not be included in the computation of the required grade point average of 2.75.

General Education oral communication requirement and six units selected from

COMM 160 - Argumentation Units: 3
COMM 201 - Communication and Community Units: 3
COMM 204 - Advanced Public Speaking Units: 3
COMM 245 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 3

Mathematics Competency Requirement (Applied Arts and Sciences)

Competency in mathematics must be satisfied by three semesters of college mathematics or a statistical sequence such as

STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
STAT 350A - Statistical Methods Units: 3
STAT 350B - Statistical Methods Units: 3 (highly recommended)
or
SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3 *
SOC 406 - Intermediate Social Statistics Units: 3 *
SOC 407 - Survey and Experimental Research Methods Units: 3 *

Note

*Additional prerequisites required.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

RWS 305W - Writing in Various Settings Units: 3 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
PSFA 305W - Writing for Careers in Professional Studies and Fine Arts Units: 3 Recommended course. Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Major

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include

COMM 300 - Conceptualizing Communication Units: 3
COMM 350 - Investigating Communication Units: 3

Conceptualizing Communication

Nine “conceptualizing communication” units selected from

COMM 321 - Introduction to Health Communication Units: 3
COMM 371 - Intercultural Communication Units: 3
COMM 415 - Nonverbal Communication Units: 3
COMM 450 - Rhetorical Theory Units: 3
COMM 470 - Argumentation Theory Units: 3
COMM 492 - Persuasion Units: 3

Investigating Communication

Six “investigating communication” units selected from

COMM 407 - Communicative Perspectives on Interviewing Units: 3
COMM 420 - Quantitative Methods in Communication Units: 3
COMM 441 - Foundations of Critical and Cultural Study Units: 3
COMM 462 - Ethnography and Communication Units: 3
COMM 465 - Conversational Interaction Units: 3

Communication Elective

Twelve “communication elective” units selected from

COMM 301 - Intercollegiate Speech and Debate Competition Units: 1-3
COMM 307 - Communication in Professional Settings Units: 3
COMM 406 - Organizational Communication Units: 3
COMM 421 - Health Communication and Community Based Service Learning Units: 3
COMM 422 - Politics of Health Communication Units: 3
COMM 423 - Patient-Provider Communication Units: 3
COMM 424 - Health Communication and Relationships Units: 3
COMM 425 - Theory and Research in Health Communication Campaigns Units: 3
COMM 426 - Communication in Health Risk and Crises Units: 3
COMM 427 - Health Communication and Cultural Communities Units: 3
COMM 428 - Communicating Health and Well-Being at Work Units: 3
COMM 445 - Relational Communication Units: 3
COMM 446 - Communication and Rhetorical Movements Units: 3
COMM 452 - Interaction and Gender Units: 3
COMM 482 - Communication and Politics Units: 3
COMM 485 - Communicating Leadership Units: 3
COMM 490 - Internship Units: 1-3
COMM 496 - Experimental Topics Units: 1-4
COMM 499 - Special Study Units: 1-3
COMM 508 - Media Literacy Units: 3
COMM 540 - Communicating Science in the Public Interest Units: 3
COMM 555 - Conflict Management Communication Units: 3

Or Other Upper Division Three Unit Communication Courses, With No More Than Nine units From

COMM 421 - Health Communication and Community Based Service Learning Units: 3
COMM 422 - Politics of Health Communication Units: 3
COMM 423 - Patient-Provider Communication Units: 3
COMM 424 - Health Communication and Relationships Units: 3
COMM 425 - Theory and Research in Health Communication Campaigns Units: 3
COMM 426 - Communication in Health Risk and Crises Units: 3
COMM 427 - Health Communication and Cultural Communities Units: 3
COMM 428 - Communicating Health and Well-Being at Work Units: 3

In the Last or Second-to-Last Semester

COMM 495 - Communication Capstone: Conceptualizing and Investigating Communication Units: 3