Program: Communication, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jun 21, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
COMM 103 - Oral Communication Units: 3
º Oral Communication [1C] / Major Prep
Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
Humanities [3B] Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Math Competency 1st semester Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
COMM 160 - Argumentation Units: 3
º Major Prep
or
COMM 201 - Communication and Community Units: 3
º Major Prep
or
COMM 204 - Advanced Public Speaking Units: 3
º Major Prep
or
COMM 245 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 3
º Major Prep

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

Elective Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
Math Competency 2nd semester Units: 3
COMM 160 - Argumentation Units: 3
º Major Prep
or
COMM 201 - Communication and Community Units: 3
º Major Prep
or
COMM 204 - Advanced Public Speaking Units: 3
º Major Prep
or
COMM 245 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (15 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select area of Science not completed in Fall.

American Institutions Units: 3
Math Competency 3rd semester Units: 3
COMM 300 - Conceptualizing Communication Units: 3
º Major
COMM 350 - Investigating Communication Units: 3
º Major

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3

º Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

RWS 305W - Writing in Various Settings Units: 3
º GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course
or
PSFA 305W - Writing for Careers in Professional Studies and Fine Arts Units: 3
º GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course
Major - Conceptualizing Communication Units: 6

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Major - Investigating Communication Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (14 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major - Conceptualizing Communication Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major - Investigating Communication Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major - Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 2

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major - Elective Units: 9
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

COMM 495 - Communication Capstone: Conceptualizing and Investigating Communication Units: 3
º Major
Elective Units: 12

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

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (14 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Degree Total (120 units)