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Sample Pathway<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Below is an example of a four-year plan of a CGS student pursuing<\/span>\u00a0a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Bachelor of Science in Journalism<\/a> at the College of Communication (COM). <\/span>Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and the\u00a0College of Communication\u00a0<\/span>to plan their own pathway to a journalism<\/span>\u00a0degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nTerm 1<\/strong><\/td>\nTerm 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/a>CGS HU 103<\/a>
\nCGS RH 103<\/a><\/a>
\n<\/a><\/a>CGS SS 103<\/a>
\nCOM CO 101<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n		(London or New England summer semester)<\/em>
\nCGS HU 104<\/a>
\nCGS RH 104<\/a>
\nCGS SS 104<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/a>CGS NS 201<\/a>
\nCGS HU 201<\/a> or CGS SS 201<\/a>
\nCOM CO 201<\/a>
\nCOM JO 150<\/a><\/td>\n		<\/a>CGS NS 202<\/a>
\nCGS HU 202<\/a> or CGS SS 202<\/a>
\nCOM JO 200<\/a>
\nCOM JO 205<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Junior Year<\/strong><\/td>\nCOM JO 350<\/a>
\n<\/a>COM JO 210<\/a><\/a>
\n<\/a>COM JO Course<\/a><\/a>
\nElective*
\nCOM CO 575<\/a><\/td>\n		COM JO Course<\/a>
\nCOM JO Course<\/a>
\nElective*
\nElective*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Year<\/strong><\/td>\nCOM JO 400
\nor COM JO 546<\/a> or COM JO 455
\nCOM JO Course<\/a>
\nElective*
\nElective*<\/td>\n		Elective*
\nElective*
\nElective*
\nElective*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Choose your electives carefully to fulfill any remaining\u00a0<\/span>BU Hub requirements<\/a>. External courses are not eligible for Hub general education credit.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about how required courses in your Journalism major will help you fulfill Hub requirements, please see the COM Curriculum Guide<\/a><\/span>. You will find a list of all of the courses that carry Hub units on the University\u2019s\u00a0BU Hub website<\/a>. (<\/span>CGS RH 103<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0CGS RH 104<\/a> substitute for CAS WR 151\/152\/153 and CAS WR 120 on the COM Curriculum Guide.)<\/p>\n

Academic Advising<\/h3>
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COM Undergraduate Affairs Academic Advisors will be available to meet in-person or via Zoom, and you can make an advising appointment via\u00a0<\/span>MyBU Student<\/a>. COM Undergraduate Affairs is located in the College of Communication, 640 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 123. You can reach the office by phone at 617-353-3471 Monday to Friday from 9 to 5. For quick questions, email\u00a0<\/span>comugrad@bu.edu<\/a> or any advisor with whom you are comfortable speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please review the\u00a0COM Bulletin<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for information on your major before making an appointment with an advisor.<\/p>\n

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CGS Requirements<\/h3>
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Upon completion of the CGS program, students must have earned credit towards the following 10 courses:<\/p>\n