Communications, Public Relations Concentration, B.A.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2021 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (G.E.) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the G.E. courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea A.1. Oral Communication or

G.E. subarea A.2. Written Communication

 

3

G.E. subarea C.1.

Introduction to the Arts

 

3

G.E. subarea C.2.*

Introduction to the Humanities

 

3

G.E. subarea D.2.

American History, Institutions

 

3

General Elective

 

3

Total

 

15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

Major Requirement Required Courses and

G.E. subarea D.1.* Introduction to the Social Sciences

COMM 233

3

G.E. subarea A.1. Oral Communication or

G.E. subarea A.2. Written Communication

 

3

G.E. subarea A.3.

Critical Thinking

 

3

G.E. subarea B.4.

Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

 

3

General Elective

 

3

Total

 

15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Concentration Requirement

Required Courses

COMM 101

3

G.E. subarea B.1. Physical Science and

G.E. subarea B.3. Laboratory Experience

 

3 - 4

G.E. subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or

G.E. subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities

 

3

University Requirement

 

3

General Elective

 

3

Total

 

15 - 16

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Required Courses 

COMM 317

3

Major Requirement

Principles Course

COMM 361

3

G.E. subarea B.2.

Life Science

 

3

G.E. subarea E.*

Lifelong Learning & Self-Development

 

3

G.E. subarea F
Ethnic Studies

 

3

Total

 

15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Concentration Requirement

Required Courses

COMM 362

3

Concentration Requirement

Required Courses

COMM 410

3

Major Requirement

Electives

 

3

G.E. subarea B.5.

Implications & Explorations in Natural Sciences & Math/Quantitative Reasoning

 

3

Collateral course

 

3

Total

 

15

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Concentration Requirement

University Writing Requirement

 

3

Major Requirement

Capstone Course

COMM 464 or

COMM 474

3

Major Requirement

Required Courses

COMM 407

3

G.E. subarea C.3*

Explorations in the Arts and Humanities

 

3

Collateral course

 

3

Total

 

15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Internship Requirement

COMM 495T

3

Concentration Requirement

Electives

 

3

G.E. subarea D.3.*

Explorations in Social Sciences 

 

3

Collateral course

 

3

General Elective

 

3

Total

 

15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Concentration Requirement

Electives

 

3

Collateral course

 

3

General Elective

 

3

General Elective

 

3

General Elective

 

3

Total

 

15