Communication, B.S. - Organizational Communication 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 Courses: 46 units

• COM 100 - Public Speaking (4)
• COM 103 - Interpersonal Communication (4)
• COM 314 - Organizational Communication Theory (4)
• COM 316 - Communication Research (4)
• COM 321 - Advanced Organizational Communication Theory (4)
• COM 325 - Persuasion (4)
• COM 327 - Intercultural Communication (4)
• COM 337 - Group Communication (4)
• COM 409 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (4)
• COM 416 - Advanced Communication Research (4)
• COM 461 - Applied Communication/Internship (6)

Required Support Courses: 8 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 204 - Advocacy and Argument (4) (A1)
• STA 120 - Statistics with Applications (4) (B4)

Elective Support Courses: 16 units

• Select 2 courses from the following list:

• COM 413 - Public Opinion, Propaganda and the Mass Media (4) (D4)
• COM 446 - Special Events Planning (4)
• COM 448 - Media Criticism (4)

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• Select 8 units of Upper Division COM courses:

• COM XXX (8)

Unrestricted Electives: 26-38 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “Elective Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 118 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)