Communication, B.A.
DEPARTMENT
Department of Communication
Douglas M. Fraleigh, Chair
Speech Arts Building, Room 15
559.278.2826
FAX: 559.278.4113
www.fresnostate.edu/communication
MA in Communication, M.A.
MN in Communication, Minor
BA in Communication, B.A.
Our aim is to prepare students to understand and provide leadership in a competitive communication-oriented society. We
offer a balance of humanistic and scientific instruction in communication skills people need to function effectively in teaching,
business, law, nonprofit organizations, public service and administration, public relations, government, and management.
Outside the workplace, these skills will also enhance students' ability to be active in civic engagement and community service.
Our program requires a comprehensive understanding of the breadth and depth of our discipline, as well as its major
theoretical frameworks and research methodologies. Both the major and minor are grounded in the fundamental
communication contexts including public, interpersonal, group, organizational, instructional, and intercultural communication.
Additionally applied contexts in business communication, gerontology communication, technology, and leadership are
available. Students investigate problems in diverse cultural settings, which make the San Joaquin Valley - with its tremendous
ethnic diversity - an ideal location for study.
The Communication Skills for Professionals Certificate program recognizes development in such areas as presentational
speaking, problem solving and decision making, leadership, and interpersonal communication.
Our program offers a variety of exciting activities to enrich students' educational experience. We have an active student
organization, the Professional Communication Association, and a debate team that participates in competitive intercollegiate
tournaments and hosts public debates on campus. Our annual Peach Blossom Festival brings more than 5,000 elementary-age
students to campus to present prose and poetry.
We offer you personalized advising. Our major builds on a sound core of foundation courses and is completed by courses
selected to meet your needs and career objectives. Our major requirements are flexible and easily integrated into a host of
minors.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Communication Major
The communication major is designed to provide broad-based competencies in oral and written communication, critical
analysis of human discourse, and social scientific and humanistic research methods. The major also emphasizes how this
theoretical knowledge is applied in specific contexts ranging from personal relationships to business management to public
advocacy.
Major requirements (42 units)
Fundamental communication processes and skills (6 units)
Select two from COMM 3, 4, 5, 6H, 7, 8, 15
Core competencies (12 units)
COMM 100, 140, 142, 166
Personal and professional communication (18 units)
Select a minimum of two courses in each area
• Personal and relational settings: COMM 108, 120, 150, 161, 162, 164, 169
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• Advocacy in public settings: COMM 103, 105, 115**, 148, 149, 160, 163
• Organizational and professional settings: COMM 114, 165, 167, 168, 170, 171, 176, 179, 189
Electives in major (6 units)**
Select an additional 6 units of upper-division communication coursework.
General Education requirements (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (27-33 units)*
Total (120 units)
* See Advising Note 1.
** See Advising Note 2.
Advising Notes
1. This total indicates that 6 units of COMM 3, 5, 7 and/or 8 also may be applied to fulfill General Education Foundation
A1 and A3 requirements.
2. No more than 3 units from COMM 15 and 6 units from COMM 115 can count toward fulfillment of the communication
major. No more than 3 units from COMM 115 can be applied to the Advocacy in Public Settings Area.
3. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the communication major with the exception of COMM 179 (Internship).
4. No more than 6 units of COMM 179 (Internship) may be applied toward completion of the communication major.
5. Students are allowed only 3 units of COMM 190 and no more than 6 units toward the baccalaureate degree.
6. No General Education Multicultural/International course offered by the Communication Department may be used to
satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in the department.
FACULTY
Name
Degree
Email
Adolphson, Jeremy
Master of Arts
jadolphson@csufresno.edu
Aguilar, Kimberly N
Doctor of Philosophy
kimberlya@csufresno.edu
Anzoleaga, Mary C
Master of Arts
mcanzoleaga@csufresno.edu
Aragon-Lopez, Loretta
Master of Arts
laragon@csufresno.edu
Barrett, Nicholas M
Master of Arts
nbarrett@csufresno.edu
559.278.5413
Bernard, Daniel R
Doctor of Philosophy
dbernard@csufresno.edu
559.278.1901
Blair, Diane M
Doctor of Philosophy
dblair@csufresno.edu
559.278.8578
Briones, Stephanie R
Master of Arts
sbriones@csufresno.edu
Cooper, Deven E
Master of Arts
decooper@csufresno.edu
Dosanjh, Harjit K
Master of Arts
hdosanjh@csufresno.edu
Fletcher, Eric P
Master of Arts
efletcher@csufresno.edu
Fraleigh, Douglas M
Juris Doctor
douglasf@csufresno.edu
559.278.4292
Hayes, Ladonna L
Master of Arts
ladonnah@csufresno.edu
559.278.5413
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Name
Degree
Email
Phone
Hernandez, Jonathan C
Master of Arts
jonhernandez@csufresno.edu
559.278.5105
Husain, Mary E
Doctorate of Education
mhusain@csufresno.edu
559.278.5702
Jones, Hillary A
Doctor of Philosophy
hjones@csufresno.edu
Kartch, Falon F
Doctor of Philosophy
fkartch@csufresno.edu
Kovtun, Valentin V
Bachelor of Arts
vkovtun@csufresno.edu
Laughnan, Woodrow J
Master of Arts
wlaughnan@csufresno.edu
Lierly, Marcie L
Master of Arts
mlierly@csufresno.edu
Macy-Ayotte, Kevin J
Doctor of Philosophy
kjayotte@csufresno.edu
559.278.4086
Moreman, Shane T
Doctor of Philosophy
smoreman@csufresno.edu
559.278.2994
Munoz, Angela L
Master of Arts
anmunoz@csufresno.edu
559.278.5104
Niles Goins, Marnel N
Doctor of Philosophy
mngoins@csufresno.edu
559.278.8804
Powell, Robert G
Doctor of Philosophy
robertpo@csufresno.edu
559.278.4216
Scott, Daniel J
Master of Arts
dascott@csufresno.edu
Scott, Judith C
Master of Arts
jscott@csufresno.edu
Sharma, Devendra
Doctor of Philosophy
dsharma@csufresno.edu
Sparrow, Courtney B
Master of Arts
csparrow@mail.fresnostate.edu
Swan, Stacia D
Master of Arts
sswan@csufresno.edu
Tumolo, Michael W
Doctor of Philosophy
mtumolo@csufresno.edu
Weatherson, Michael A
Doctor of Philosophy
miweatherson@csufresno.edu
Wells, Christina M
Master of Arts
chwells@csufresno.edu
www.fresnostate.edu
559.278.5105
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