Communication Studies Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AA Associate in Arts Degree Program
Communication Studies	60 units
CS Certificate of Specialization
Communication Studies	12 units

Career Opportunities

The ability to organize one’s thoughts and present them with clarity and precision are communication skills transferable to all careers. A background in communication studies is particularly applicable to careers in advertising, arts administration, cinema, copy editing and writing, corporate communications, counseling, education, entertainment, interviewing, journalism, labor relations, law, the legislature, lobbying, management, marketing, media, news analysis, personnel, play writing, politics, proofreading, public affairs, public information, public relations, radio and television, reporting, research, sales, script writing and editing, speech writing, sportscasting, supervision, television, and theatre.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Write a speech outline that demonstrates proper organizational components.
Apply learned skills and communication theories in teamwork.
Demonstrate ability to effectively deliver presentations.
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze conflict and controversial situations.

Recommended high school preparation

Coursework in English, Speech, Psychology

University Transfer Program

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About the Program

An A.A. degree in Communication Studies prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate institution for a degree in Communication Studies or a related discipline. The ability to organize one’s thoughts and present them with clarity and precision are communication skills transferable to all careers. A background in communication studies is particularly applicable to careers in advertising, arts administration, cinema, copy editing and writing, corporate communications, counseling, education, entertainment, interviewing, journalism, labor relations, law, the legislature, lobbying, management, marketing, media, news analysis, personnel, play writing, politics, proofreading, public affairs, public information, public relations, radio and television, reporting, research, sales, script writing and editing, speech writing, sportscasting, supervision, television, and theatre.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60 – 70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

The AA-T major in Communication Studies prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in communication and similar areas.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Required Core Course: 3 units		Units
COMM 110	Public Speaking	3 units

Required Selective Courses: 6 units Group A: Students must take the following:		Units
COMM 130	Interpersonal Communication	3 units
COMM 140	Small Group Communication	3 units

Required Selective Courses: 6 units Group B: Any two courses from the following:		Units
COMM 115	Survey of Human Communication	3 units
COMM 150	Intercultural Communication	3 units
COMM 170	Oral Interpretation I	3 units
DGME 100	Media in Society	3 units

Required Selective Courses: 3 units Group C: Any one course from the following or any Group B course not used above:		Units
ANTH 110	Cultural Anthropology	3 units
PSYC 100	General Psychology	3 units
SOCI 100	Introduction to Sociology	3 units
ENGL 110	Composition, Literature, and Critical Thinking	3 units
COMM 171	Oral Interpretation II	3 units

Total Required Major Units: 18

General Education - certified completion of one of the following:

California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
OR
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern

Elective courses: If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable units requirement.

Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.