Your academic plan will differ, depending on previous credit received, your course schedule, and available course offerings.
We strongly encourage students to develop a personal academic plan in consultation with an academic advisor.
Four-year academic plan
This sample plan meets:
• Communication major requirements
• College of Letters and Science 64 upper division unit requirement
• College of Letters and Science English composition requirement
• College of Letters and Science foreign language requirement
• University 180 unit requirement
YEAR 1
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| CMN 1, 3, or 5 (4 units) | CMN 12Y (4 units) | CMN 10V (4 units) |
| Lower Division English Composition (4 units) | PSC 1 (4 units) | SOC 1 (5 units) |
| Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (3 units) |
| Elective/GE (3 units) | Elective/GE (3 units) | |
| Quarter total: 12 units | Quarter total: 15 units | Quarter total: 15 units ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL: 42 UNITS |
YEAR 2
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 1 (4 units) | STA 13 (4 units) or SOC 56 (5 units) | CMN 101 (4 units) |
| Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) |
| Foreign Language Requirement (5) | Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) |
| Foreign Language Requirement (5) | Foreign Language Requirement (5) | |
| Quarter total: 13 units | Quarter total: 17 units | Quarter total: 17 units ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL: 47 UNITS |
YEAR 3
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| CMN 102 (4 units) | CMN 120 (4 units) | CMN 140 (4 units) |
| Upper division elective (4 units) | Upper division CMN major elective 1 of 5 (4) | Upper division CMN major elective 2 of 5 (4) |
| Elective/GE (4 units) | Upper division elective (4 units) | Upper division elective (4 units) |
| Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) |
| Quarter total: 16 units | Quarter total: 16 units | Quarter total: 16 units ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL: 48 UNITS |
YEAR 4
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| CMN 170V or 172 (4 units) | Upper division CMN major elective 4 of 5 (4) | Upper division CMN major elective 5 of 5 (4) |
| Upper division CMN major elective 3 of 5 (4) | Upper division elective (4 units) | Upper division elective (4 units) |
| Upper Division English Composition (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (4 units) |
| Elective/GE (4 units) | Elective/GE (3 units) | |
| Quarter total: 16 units | Quarter total: 15 units | Quarter total: 12 units ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL: 43 UNITS |
MAJOR CUMULATIVE TOTAL: 180 UNITS