Department of Communication
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
The Communication major provides broad-based competencies in oral and written communication, critical analysis of human discourse, and social scientific and humanistic research in communication and rhetoric. The major emphasizes how knowledge is generated and theories applied in context.
The major requires 6 lower-division units, 12 upper-division units in core theoretical and methodological competencies covering humanistic and social scientific inquiry, and 18 units of specialized coursework spread out across three context areas: advocacy, relational, and organizational settings. In addition, students have 6 units for upper-division electives within the major, as detailed in the Fresno State Catalog.
Beyond the coursework to complete the major, students are required to complete general education requirements, the upper-division writing requirement, the multicultural/international requirement, and other unit-based requirements (e.g., residency, 120 minimum total units, etc.). G.E. and M/I courses can be double-counted with major requirements. The writing requirement may be met by taking the upper-division writing exam. See the undergraduate coordinator (Dr. Devendra Sharma) or an academic advisor in the College of Arts & Humanities Advising and Support Center for additional details.
Catalog Year
Students who attend a California public community college or a California State University campus generally use the University Catalog in effect at the year they began attending. Students may elect to use the Catalog in effect at the time they begin attending California State University, Fresno, or in effect at the time they graduate. Changing to a later catalog year can cause problems some important ways, such as different General Education requirements. Consult an academic adviser before altering this classification when you apply to graduate.
Resource Links
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