The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree (AA鈥怲 in Communication Studies) is a 60 unit program, which provides students the lower division coursework required for seamless transfer to a CSU institution for the major in Communication Studies. Students must complete the following requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units; 2. The California State University-General Education-鈥怋readth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern; 3. A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district; 4. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; 5. Earn a grade of C (or P) or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Major Core Requirements (3 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM001 | Public Speaking | 3 units |
Major Electives List A (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM004 | Small Group Discussion | 3 units |
| COMM008 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 units |
| COMM020 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 units |
Major Electives List B. Any two of the following or any course not used from List A (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Only one: COMM010 COMM010H | Introduction to Persuasion Honors Introduction to Persuasion | 3 units 3 units |
| COMM012 | Intercultural Communication | 3 units |
Major Electives List C. Any of the following or any course not already used above. (3 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH003 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units |
| COMM007 | Survey of Communication: Career | 3 units |
| ENGL001B | Critical Thinking Through Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL001C | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units |
| ENGL001CH | Honors Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units |
| PSYC001 | General Psychology | 3 units |
| SOCI001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 18 units
CSU transferable electives courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.