DOUBLE MAJOR IN MASS COMMUNICATION AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Students electing to major in both Mass Communication and Political Science must complete the requirements for both majors. Following the outline below, students can complete the two majors with 60 units of Mass Communication and Political Science courses. Completing these two majors separately requires a minimum of 72 units (36 units in each major).
  1. Mass Communication
    1. Required Core Courses (9 units)
    2. Required Track Courses (12 units)
    3. Required Professional Skills Writing Courses (6 units)
    4. Electives (9 units)

      Note: The Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies will accept two of the following political science courses (6 units) toward fulfillment of the electives in the Mass Communication Major:
      POSC 301 - Political Research I (3)
      POSC 340 - Comparative Public Policy (3)
      POSC 375 - Public Administration (3)
      POSC 381 - Presidency (3)
      POSC 383 - Congress (3)
      POSC 417 - Political Parties (3)
      POSC 459 - Simulation and Games (3)
      POSC 470-479 - Special Topics (3)*
      (* Topic to be approved by MCCS Department.)

  2. Political Science
    1. Required Courses (15 units - see the Department of Political Science)
    2. Elective Courses in Political Science (21 units)

      Note: The Department of Political Science will accept two of the following mass communication courses (6 units) toward fulfillment of the electives in the Political Science major:

      MCOM 350 - Media Law (3)
      MCOM 352 - Media Criticism (3)
      MCOM 385 - Mass Media and Society (3)
      MCOM 431 - Public Opinion and the Press (3)
      MCOM 433 - Media Ethics (3)