Communication, B.S. - Journalism Subplan/Option: 180 units

Required Core Courses for Major: 16 units

• COM 106 - Writing for Communication Practitioners (4)
• COM 201 - Communication Theory (4)
• COM 360 - Communication Law (4)
• COM 361 - Communication Ethics (4)

Required Subplan/Option Core Courses: 30 units

• COM 101 - Survey of Mass Communication (4)
• COM 300 - Reporting I (4)
• COM 301 - Videography (4)
• COM 316 - Communication Research (4)
• COM 317 - Reporting II (4)
• COM 417 - Reporting III (4)
• COM 461 - Applied Communication/Internship (6)

Elective Subplan/Option Core Courses: 10 units

Required Support Courses: 24 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• COM 131/131A - Photography (2/2)
• COM 204 - Advocacy and Argument (4) (A1)
• COM 206 - Desktop Publishing (4)
• COM 232 - Photojournalism (4)
• COM 465 - Online Media (4)
• STA 120 - Statistics with Applications (4) (B4)

Elective Support Courses: 4 units

Select 1 course from the following:

• COM 413 - Public Opinion, Propaganda and the Mass Media (4) (D4)
• COM 423 - Political Economy of Mass Communication (4) (D4)
• COM 448 - Media Criticism (4)

Unrestricted Electives: 28-40 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “Elective Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 124 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)