College of Development Communication
University of the Philippines Los Baos
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION 2012 Curriculum*
THIRD YEAR
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
First Semester
DEVC 10
GE (AH)
GE (MST)
GE (MST)
GE (SSP)
GE (SSP)
PE 1
Introduction to Development
Communication
ENG 1 (College English)
PI 10 (Life and Works of Rizal)
POSC 1 (Reimagining Philippine Politics)
Foundations of Physical Fitness
DEVC 70
3
3
3
3
3
(2)
18
DEVC 101
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
GE (AH)
3
3
3
3
3
3
(2)
18
Second Semester
Interpersonal Communication in
Development Communication
Introduction to Communication Theory
Introduction to Mass Media Writing
College Algebra
Introduction to the Internet
General Economics
SPCM 1 (Speech Communication)
ENG 2 (College Writing in English)
Elective PE for Beginners
SECOND YEAR
DEVC 80
DEVC 197
3
3
18
Communication and Society
Introduction to Communication
Research
GE (AH)
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
ELECTIVE
3
3
3
Second Semester
DEVC 11
MATH 11
CMSC 2
ECON 11
GE (AH)
GE (AH)
PE 2
3
3
3
3
3
(Technical Course)
3
18
First Semester
DEVC 20
DEVC 30
DEVC 40
DEVC 50
GE (MST)
GE (SSP)
PE 2 or 3
NSTP 1
Fundamentals of Development Journalism
Fundamentals of Community Broadcasting
Fundamentals of Educational
Communication and Technology
Introduction to Science Communication
STS 1 (Science, Technology, and Society)
Elective PE for Beginners/ Advanced Course
National Service Training Program 1
3
3
3
(3)
18
NSTP 2
3
3
Elementary Statistics
(Technical Course)
(Social Science Course)
Elective PE for Beginners/ Advanced
Course
National Service Training Program 2
DEVC 190
Communication Internship
3
3
3
Second Semester
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
GE (MST)
GE (SSP)
STAT 1
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
PE 2 or 3
SUMMER
3
3
3
3
3
(2)
(3)
21
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
DEVC 200
SPECIALIZED
COURSE**
GE (SSP)
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Undergraduate Thesis
(Technical Course)
(Technical Course)
(Social Science Course)
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Second Semester
DEVC 180
DEVC 199
DEVC 200
GE (MST)
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Communication Campaigns and Programs
Undergraduate Seminar
Undergraduate Thesis
(Technical Course)
(Technical Course)
(Social Science Course)
Total number of units: 151
*Approved by UP President Alfredo E. Pascual on September 13,2011
** Specialized courses to be chosen from the specialized courses offered
at CDC in the following areas: media-based learning systems (6 units);
reportage (6 units); multi-media materials design, production and
management (6 units); and information science (6 units)
3
3
WARNING: Make sure that you follow
the correct sequence of taking courses
to avoid extending your stay in the
university.
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
19