Aug 16, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

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2025-2026 University Catalog

Communication, B.S. - Public Relations Subplan/Option: Roadmap 2-year AA-T with Communication 2.0 (60 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your Academic Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1

Term One: 15 Units

COM 2206 - Media Design (3)
COM 2217 - Reporting (3)
COM 3360 - Communication Law and Ethics (3)
Major Required (3)
- COM 1106 - Writing for Communication Practitioners (3) or
- COM 1107 - Copyediting (3)
Major Required (3) - If a similar course has been taken elsewhere, take option electives or GE coursework
- COM 1100 - Public Speaking (3) [GE 1C] or
- COM 2204 - Advocacy and Argument (3) [GE 1C]

Term Two: 15 Units

Year 2

Term Three: 15 Units

COM 4140 - Public Relations Case Studies (3)
Option Required (3)
- COM 4150 - Public Relations Campaigns (3) or
- COM 4446 - Event Planning (3)
Option Electives (3)
HST 3340 - History of American Institutions and Ideals, 1877-present (3) [GE 3C] [AmInst-A]
- If American Institutions Part A: US History requirement has been satisfied by lower division transferred courses, take any GE Area 3C: Upper Division Arts and Humanities (3)
GE Area 5D: Upper Division Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (3)

Term Four: 15 Units

COM 3325 - Persuasion (3)
Option Electives (3)
Major Required (3)
- COM 4411 - Applied Communication Internship (3) or
- COM 4620W - Communication Capstone (3)
Option Electives (3)
Graduation Requirement: American Institutions, Part B: American and California Government (3)