Human Communication B.A. ~ Degree Requirements


Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar........................................................................................3

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar.

University Learning Requirements (ULRs)...................................................38

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only.

American Institutions

Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs.

Lower Division...........................................................(39)
HCOM 335* meets Lit/Pop ULR

Upper Division.............................................................(9)
HCOM majors can complete upper division GE units by taking HCOM 307S* and HCOM 335* in their junior or senior year.

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs).......................................................16

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only.

Culture & Equity............................................................(4)
HCOM majors take HCOM 342*

Language........................................................................12

Students are required to demonstrate second language proficiency through the 202 (intermediate) level (max. 12 units). Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement.

Technology & Information...............................................4

Service Learning............................................................(4)

Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). HCOM majors can take HCOM 307S*

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs)..............................................................56


Upper Division Core

MLOs 1-8 plus core of HCOM 300, 300L, HCOM 474, and 475. Courses in this section represent one pathway to completing MLO requirements.  
HCOM 300, HCOM 300L, HCOM 312*, HCOM 307S*, HCOM 306, HCOM 301, HCOM 342, HCOM 335*, HCOM 352, HCOM 330, HCOM 474, HCOM 475
Concentration
Choose three courses from one of the following:
Africana Studies; Chican@/Latin@ Studies; Comparative American Studies; Creative Writing & Social Action; History, Oral History, & New Media; Journalism & Media Studies; Literary & Film Studies; Peace Studies; Practical & Professional Ethics; Pre-Law; Women's Studies; Writing and Rhetoric

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).................................(4)

 GWAR course for HCOM majors: HCOM 312*, or 317S, also meets MLO 1

Free Electives............................................................................................7


Total Units........................................................................................................................120

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