Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Communication - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| GE Area A - Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | GE Area B - Math [1] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | Ge Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] |
3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 1st Disc [2] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 105 (GE D - 2nd Disc) [6] | 3 | UD GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | COMM 108 or 110 or 310 [9] | 6 |
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | COMM 324 or 422 | 4 |
| GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| COMM 213, 312 or 324 [10] | 3-4 | COMM 300 or 315 | 4 |
| COMM 319 | 4 | COMM 309B or 322 | 3-4 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 | COMM 411 | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| Semester total: | 14-15 | Semester total: | 14-15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| COMM 480 | 2-4 | UD COMM Elective | 3 |
| COMM 414 or 415 [4] | 4 | COMM 490 | 2 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| UD COMM Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13-15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 45 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 27 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] COMM 309B meets major UDGE Area C and DCG (D) requirement. COMM 322 also meets DCG non domestic
[9] Take two courses from the following; Comm 108, 110 or 310
[10] Take one from the following; Comm 213, 312 or 324
