Welcome to San José State University and the Department of Communication Studies! We're honored you chose communication studies as your major and look forward to working with you as you progress through your program of study. As a first-year student you'll want to:
Your first two years at SJSU you'll primarily focus on the requirements for your 39 units of Core GE (Basic Skills and Basic Knowledge of and Educated Person). We recommend that you take COMM 20, Public Speaking, and COMM 40, Argumentation and Advocacy (Area A1); COMM 41, Critical Decision Making (Area A3); COMM 10, Communication and Human Relationships, and COMM 21, Performing Culture and Society (D1). NOTE: If these GE courses fulfill your Core GE requirements, they will not count toward the major requirements. However, they will help you out when you take the upper-division courses required in the major.
If you're a first-year student who wanted to major in Communication Studies but didn't get into the program (so your major is listed as Undeclared), we invite you to do the following:
Once you've fulfilled those requirements, complete a Change of Major/Minor form, available on the Registrar's website.
Meet with an advisor in Communication Studies, who will review your transcripts, verify you've met the requirements, and sign the form.
Questions? We're here to help! Email or make an appointment with a major advisor today!
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Communication Studies
Hugh Gillis Hall 108
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0112
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