Graduation Plan Template: Communication Studies

College: Scripps College of Communication

Major: Communication Studies | BC5363

Campus: Athens

Year 1, Fall 

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours
COMS 1030
Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
COMS 1100
Communication Across Cultures 3
N/A
Foundation: Written Communication 3
N/A
Pillar: Natural Sciences 3
N/A
Pillar: Social or Behavioral Sciences 3

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Attend Academic Event
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Explore Industry 
  • Create/Update Professional Materials

Story Builders

  • Explore campus
  • Explore community

Year 1, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours
COMS 2050
Techniques of Group Discussion 3
COMS 2060
Communication in Interpersonal Relationships 3
ELEC TBD
Elective 3
ELEC TBD
Related Area Elective 3
N/A
Bridge: Learning and Doing 1
N/A
Foundation: Quantitative Reasoning 3

Milestones

  • Accumulate 30 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Develop Career Readiness Competencies
  • Engage with Alumni
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Explore campus
  • Explore globe

Year 2, Fall

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours
COMS 2120
Argumentative Analysis and Advocacy 3
COMS 2350
Introduction to Communication Theory 3
ELEC TBD
Related Area Elective 3
N/A
Arch: Constructed World 3
N/A
Arch: Natural World 3

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Create/Update Professional Materials
  • Develop Career Readiness Competencies
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Experience campus

Year 2, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours

COMS 3400

or

COMS 3500

or

COMS 3600

Introduction to Health Communication

or

Introduction to Organizational Communication

or

Introduction to Communication in Public Advocacy

3
ELEC TBD
COMS Research Methods 3
ELEC TBD
Elective 3
ELEC TBD
Related Area Elective 3
N/A
Arch: Connected World 3

Milestones

  • Accumulate 60 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Engage with Alumni
  • Meet with ACEL staff
  • Research and Create Post-Graduation Plans

Story Builders

  • Experience globe
  • Reflect

Year 3, Fall

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours

COMS 3400

or

COMS 3500

or

COMS 3600

Introduction to Health Communication

or

Introduction to Organizational Communication

or

Introduction to Communication in Public Advocacy

3
ELEC TBD
COMS Research Methods 3
ELEC TBD
Related Area Elective 3
N/A
Foundation: Advanced Writing 3
N/A
Pillar: Humanities: Arts 3

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Explore an immersive professional Experience
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Develop Career Readiness Competencies
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Experience community

Year 3, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours
ELEC TBD
Elective 3
ELEC TBD
Elective 3
ELEC TBD
COMS Elective 3
ELEC TBD
Related Area Elective 3
N/A
Pillar: Humanities: Texts and Contexts 3

Milestones

  • Accumulate 90 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Formally reflect on your collegiate experiences
  • Create/Update Professional Materials
  • Engage in an immersive professional experience
  • Research and Create Post-Graduation Plans

Story Builders

  • Experience industry
  • Reflect

Year 4, Fall

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours
COMS 4800
Capstone Seminar in Communication 3
ELEC TBD
COMS Elective 3
ELEC TBD
COMS Elective 3
ELEC TBD
Elective 3
ELEC TBD
Related Area Elective 3

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Graduation Check
  • Apply for Post Graduation Plan
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Develop Career Readiness Competencies
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Explore campus
  • Explore community

Year 4, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog Number Course Title Credit Hours
ELEC TBD
COMS Elective N/A
ELEC TBD
COMS Elective N/A
ELEC TBD
Elective N/A
ELEC TBD
Elective N/A
ELEC TBD
Elective N/A

Milestones

  • Accumulate 120 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Graduation Check
  • Apply for Graduation
  • Create/Update Professional Materials
  • Engage with Alumni

Story Builders

  • Explore globe
  • Reflect
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