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B.A.
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Why should I major in Communications at CSUF?
The most exciting and challenging fields in
today's global, interactive world involve communication.
High-profile professions in advertising, journalism,
photography, public relations, and TV/Film offer
financially rewarding careers to people who
possess the right skills. Graduates with excellent
communication skills are hired---those without
are not.
The major in communications at Cal State Fullerton
offers:
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Flexibility - Classes
meet to coincide with your work schedules,
both during the day and in the evening. For
your convenience, we also offer many sections
at our Mission Viejo Campus. Find out about
our "guaranteed four-year graduation" when
you enter as a freshman.
What is Communications major?
A communications major is usually a person
who is creative, intelligent, highly motivated
and wishes to pursue a career in mass media,
such as designing commercials, writing for a
newspaper, managing a corporate crisis, producing
a film, or capturing and processing images.
Communications majors receive the preparation
and hands-on training required for lifelong
careers in one of hundreds of desirable jobs
that shape the nation's culture.
Program Requirements
All communications majors take 12 units of
core courses, plus an internship that prepares
them to graduate in one of five available sequences.
Core courses include:
Mass Communications in Modern Society
(Comm 233) provides an introduction to mass
media and its impact on our daily lives. This
lecture class features videos, readings and
guest speakers.
Communications Law (Comm 407) provides
a thorough understanding of First Amendment
and Supreme Court guidelines for media communications.
History and Philosophy of American Mass
Communications (Comm 425) gives students
a foundation in media history and the ideas
behind current practices.
One Elective (3 units) can be selected
from options such as visual communications,
global media systems, communications technologies,
Minority groups & Media, and persuasive
communications, as well as other courses that
feature state-of-the-art techniques for use
in all sequences.
Media Internships (Comm 495) give
you the opportunity to apply your knowledge
in a professional setting at an agency, company,
TV station or organization while working in
a job similar to the one you want. You will
spend 150 hours in on-the-job training. Many
interns are invited to become employees when
they graduate. Each sequence offers 24 units
of required courses and electives (including
intern ship). Twelve units of collateral courses
taken outside communications, or an approved
minor, complete the program. A list of required
courses for each sequence is provided below;
see the catalog for a detailed description
of each course. We offer a full complement
of courses for both day and evening students.
Collaterals
(12 units) of upper-division course work in
other departments approved by the student's
concentration adviser or a minor also are
required. Collateral courses are listed on
advising materials available in the College
Park Building room 400.
Consult with an adviser
if you need further planning assistance.
Concentration Courses
Advertising
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COMM 350
Introduction to Advertising (3)
COMM 351 Writing for the Advertising Industry
(3)
COMM 352 Advertising Media (3)
COMM 353 Strategy and Executions (3)
COMM 451 National Advertising Campaigns
(3)
Three advertising electives (9) COMM 495
Mass Media Internship
View
Advertising Concentration Checklist
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Entertainment Studies
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COMM 101 Writing for Broadcasting
& Film (3)
COMM 346 Introduction to Entertainment
& Tourism Studies (3)
COMM 446 Entertainment and Society (3)
COMM 449 Capstone in Entertainment &
Tourism Studies (3)
Nine electives (27) COMM 495 Mass Media
Internship
View
Entertainment Studies Concentration Checklist
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Journalism
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COMM 101
Writing for the Media (3)
COMM 495 Mass Media Internship (3)
Courses from an emphasis below:
Print Journalism: 4 courses from:
COMM 201 Reporting for Mass Media I(3)
COMM 202 Reporting for Mass Media II (3)
COMM 332 Editing & Design(3)
COMM 471 News Media Production (3)
Two Journalism electives (6)
Broadcast Journalism: 4 courses
from:
COMM 201 Reporting for Mass Media I(3)
COMM 202 Reporting for Mass Media II (3)
COMM 372 TV News Production (3)
COMM 472 Advanced Electronic News Production
(3)
Two Journalism electives (6)
Visual Journalism: 3 courses from:
COMM 319 Photojournalism (3)
COMM 380 Web Design & Production (3)
COMM 409 Advanced Photojournalism (3)
COMM 471 News Media Production (3)
View
Journalism Concentration Checklist
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Photocommunications
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COMM 101
Writing for the Mass Media (3)
COMM 217 Introduction to Photography (3)
COMM 319 Photojournalism (3)
COMM 321 Advanced Color Photography (3)
Three photocommunications electives (9)
COMM 495 Mass Media Internship
View
Photocommunications Concentration Checklist
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Public
Relations
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COMM 101
Writing for the Mass Media (3)
COMM 361 Principles of Public Relations
(3)
COMM 362 Public Relations Writing (3)
COMM 464 Public Relations Management (3)
Three public relations electives (9) COMM
495 Mass Media Internship
View
Public Relations Concentration Checklist
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Transfer Courses
Many of your courses will transfer as general
education classes. In addition, any courses
that is equivalent to Mass Communications in
Modem Society will replace Comm 233. Consult
your college's articulation document for specifics.
While 200 college-level courses completed at
a community college will not transfer for credit
as 300-level courses of the same title, they
may have prepared you to challenge a course
through testing. Check with your communications
adviser for details.
Writing Requirements
All communications majors must satisfy both
departmental and university writing requirements.
For the department Writing Requirement, each
concentration requires one or more writing courses.
Consult an adviser or concentration checklist.
University Writing Requirement: The
course work portion of the university's upper-divison
baccalaureate writing requirement for communications
majors may be met by satisfactory completion
of any one of Communications 301 334 335 338
351 362 371 and 435. Students must earn a "C"
(2.0) or better in the course which is used
to fulfill the university's upper-division writing
requirement.
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