COMMUNICATION DEGREES
	Communication Major: Communication Studies Track
	Communication Major: Journalism Track
	Communication Minor

JOURNALISM DEGREES
	Journalism Minor

COMMUNICATION (Communication Studies Track) MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 55 total and 28 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Communication – Communication Studies major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major				COM 1101, COM 1321
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete elementaryforeign language,if requirement was not fulfilled in high school. Unless you are exempt, take the Math Placement Test at least three academic quarters before you intend to take your Exploratory Curriculum math class. Complete ENG 2201, if required.			AHA, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose two to four depending on competency courses needed.)
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major				COM 2323
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Apply for admission to the major. A 2.5 GPA is required.			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major				COM 3001, JRN 3355, Choose COM 3628 OR COM 3629 (offered alternate years) Begin taking COM electives (10 credits required)
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.			Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major				COM 4899, COM 4265, 10 elective  credits in COM. One COM Seminar selected from the following: COM 4601, COM 4602, COM 4603, COM 4604, COM 4606, COM 4607
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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