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BA · 2025-2026

Communication

Department of Communication

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Letters & Science Academic Requirements (LASAR)

L&S uses LASAR (Letters and Science Academic Requirements), not CoE GEAR. Download LASAR from DUELS for your catalog year.

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects (WRT, EUR, NWC, QNT, ETH)

DUELS degree requirements ↗Admissions majors ↗

Official major sheet — 2025-2026

Parsed from department major sheet. Verify on GOLD progress check.

Preparation for the major

  • COMM 1 — Introduction to Communication
  • COMM 88A
  • Lower-division COMM coursesLower-division COMM courses

Auto-generated from ls-catalog summary — verify on official major sheet.

Upper-division required

  • COMM 100A
  • Upper-division COMM electivesUpper-division COMM electives

Selective major with prep GPA requirement.

Sample electives

28 units required
  • COMM 121
  • COMM 130
  • COMM 145
  • COMM 160
  • • Auto-generated from ls-catalog.json. Upgrade to sheet fidelity by parsing department major sheet PDF.

Major regulations

Major GPA
2+ in all prep and upper-division major courses
P/NP grading
Not allowed for major courses

Recommended 4-year plan

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects. GE/LASAR slots fill quarters below ~12 major units — verify on GOLD.

FallWinterSpring

Year 1

Fall

COMM 1 · 4uCOMM 88A · 4uGE — Area A (Writing)

Winter

Lower-division COMM courses · 4uLower-division COMM coursesCOMM 100A · 4uGE — Area C (Science/Math)

Spring

Upper-division COMM electives · 4uUpper-division COMM electivesGE — Area D (Social Science)GE — Area E (Culture & Thought)

Year 2

Fall

GE — Area F (Arts)GE — Area G (Literature)GE — Area B (Foreign Language)

Winter

LASAR — Writing (WRT)LASAR — European Traditions (EUR)LASAR — World Cultures (NWC)

Spring

LASAR — Quantitative (QNT)LASAR — Ethnicity (ETH)GE — Area D (2nd course)

Year 3

Fall

GE — Area E (2nd course)GE — Area B (level 2+)GE — Area B (level 3+)

Winter

GE — Additional breadthGE — Additional breadth

Spring

GE / electives

Year 4

Fall

GE / electives

Winter

GE / electives

Spring

GE / electives

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College-wide LASAR rules (GE, writing, 180+ units) apply in addition to the major requirements above. See LASAR and DUELS degree requirements.