AMC

Journalism - Public Relations Option 
Effective: Fall 2018
Sample 4-year Academic Plan: w/GE Plan R

The following guide is intended to promote an understanding of the course requirements necessary to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communication Studies – Option 1. This guide is only a sample and represents only one of many possible ways a student could select courses to complete General Education, Title V, and Major requirements and units. It is not intended to replace advisement and should be used in conjunction with both the university catalog and the semester Schedule of Classes. Students in Communication Studies are strongly recommended to meet with their departmental adviser each semester for formal advisement and must register in only those major courses their Communication Studies adviser has recommended. Course selection and registration are always subject to availability, pre-requisite completion, and advisement considerations. Be aware that the number of University Electives a student must complete will vary for each student based on course selection, transfer work and AP credit. Note: Highlight each course when you have completed the requirement.

 Pre-GE Coursework

  • Stretch Writing: 113A or 114A
    Math ________
  • Stretch Writing: 113B or 114B ( = GE Writing)
1st Semester2nd Semester

  • GE Writing:
    AAS,CAS,CHS,ENGL,PAS,QS 115   (3 units)
  • GE Math: MATH 131   (3 units)
  • GE Arts and Humanities #1   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 100   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 104  (1 units)

Semester Total = 13 units

Note: JOUR 100 also meets 3 units in Lifelong Learning

  • GE Oral Communication   (3 units)
  • GE Social Science #1  (3 units)
  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 110/L  (3 units)

Semester Total = 15 units [28 units total]

3rd Semester4th Semester

  • GE Critical Thinking   (3 units)
  • GE Title V (requirements 2,3)   (3 units)
  • GE Comparative Culture #1   (1 units)
  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 255  (3 units)

Semester Total = 15 units  [43units total]

  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • GE Title V (requirement 1)   (3 units)
  • GE Natural Science Lecture #1   (3 units)
  • GE Natural Science Lab #1   (1 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 210/L   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 225   (3 units)

Semester Total = 16 units [59 units total]

5th Semester6th Semester
  • GE Comp Culture #2 [up div]*   (3 units)
  • GE Social Science #2   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 341   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 400   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR UD Elective #1**   (3 units)

Semester Total = 15 units [74 units total]

* Please refer to 2018-2019 University Catalog for rules related to the Upper Division GE Requirement. 

** Refer to DPR and major information for specific course.  

  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • GE Natural Science Lecture #2   (3 units)
  • GE Natural Science Lab #2   (1 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 362   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR UD Elective #2**   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR UD Elective #3**   (3 units)

Semester Total = 16 units [90 units total]

* Please refer to 2018-2019 University Catalog for rules related to the Upper Division GE Requirement. 

** Refer to DPR and major information for specific course. 

7th Semester8th Semester

  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • GE Arts & Hum #2 [up div]*   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 398 B/C   (4 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 440   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 478 or 480   (3 units)

Semester Total = 16 units [106 units total]

* Please refer to 2018-2019 University Catalog for rules related to the Upper Division GE Requirement. 

  • Additional unit of GE to total 48   (1 units)
  • Dept: JOUR UD Elective #4**   (3 units)
  • Dept: JOUR 498   (1 units)
  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • University Elective   (3 units)
  • University Elective   (3 units)

Semester Total = 14 units [120 units total]

 ** Refer to DPR and major information for specific course.  

Units Breakdown: 

GE and Title V: 45 (see note on JOUR 100)
Major: 48
University Electives: 27

Total: 120 

Revised 4/10/18