Communication, B.S. Multimedia Journalism Option with Communication Studies, AA-T Roadmap: 2-year (60 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program within 60 units. Please consult your CPP Connect Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

Term One: 15 units

COM 1101 - Survey of Mass Communication (3)
- If an equivalent course has been completed, take COM 2204 - Advocacy and Argument (3) (A1).
COM 2201 - Introduction to Communication Theory (3)
- If an equivalent course has been completed, take COM 2204 - Advocacy and Argument (3) (A1).
Major Required (3)
- COM 1106 - Writing for Communication Practitioners (3) or
- COM 1107 - Copyediting (3)
COM 2217 - Reporting (3)
Option Electives (3)

Term Two: 15 units

Year 2

Term Three: 15 Units

COM 3328 - Diversity and Communication (3)
COM 3360 - Communication Law and Ethics (3)
COM 4451A - Advanced News Practicum (3)
Option Electives (3)
HST 3340 - History of American Institutions and Ideals, 1877-present (3) (Amer. Inst. Part A, C3)
- If American Institutions Part A: US History requirement has been satisfied by lower division transferred courses, take any GE Area C3 Arts and Humanities Synthesis course .

Term Four: 15 Units

COM 3314 - Organizational Communication (3) (D4)
Option Electives (3)
Option Electives (3)
Major Required (3)
- COM 4620 - Communication Capstone (3)
- COM 4411 - Applied Communication Internship (3) or
American Institutions Part B U.S. Constitution and California Government Requirement (3)
- Choice from PLS 2010 (D2) or PLS 4205 (D4). If American Institutions Part B U.S. Constitution and California Government has been satisfied by lower division transferred courses, take COM 2204 - Advocacy and Argument (3) .

Roadmap Notes

Any 3 units of GE Area A1: Oral Communication is an acceptable substitution for COM 2204 Advocacy and Argument if the equivalent course of COM 2204 was not taken at the previous institution and COM 2204 could not be taken within 60 units at CPP.

Version July 16, 2022