Communication Studies 2.0, A.A.-T
An Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to a CSU institution as a Communication Studies major. The Communication Studies courses in A.A.-T in Communication Studies will provide students with the practical skill of effective communication, both publicly, inter-personally, and professionally. Additionally, the student will gain specific knowledge in a variety of other communication subtexts: intercultural, media, argument, organizational, persuasion, gender, public relations, and/or performance.
AA.COMM2.OPTBAAT or AA.COMM2.OPTCAAT
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CSU: General Education Option B
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Human Communication Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CSCR-116 | Integrative Career/Life Planning (formerly GUID-116) | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| COMM-104 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | 3 |
| COMM-106 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-120 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-113 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| COMM-299 | Special Projects: Communication | 1 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-516 or COMM-108 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) or Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| COMM-110 | Communications Media Survey | 3 |
| COMM-160 | Debate and Forensics Activities | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements.
Performance Communication Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CSCR-116 | Integrative Career/Life Planning (formerly GUID-116) | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| COMM-104 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | 3 |
| COMM-113 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| COMM-201 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| ASL-100 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-106 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ASL-101 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| COMM-160 | Debate and Forensics Activities | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-516 or COMM-108 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) or Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| COMM-120 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM-110 | Communications Media Survey | 3 |
| COMM-160 | Debate and Forensics Activities | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 63 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements.
Professional Communication Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| COMM-104 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | 3 |
| COMM-113 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-117 | Organizational Communication (formerly Professional Communication) | 3 |
| COMM-106 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-516 or COMM-108 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) or Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| COMM-119 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM-120 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 61 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements.
CSUSM: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CSCR-116 | Integrative Career/Life Planning (formerly GUID-116) | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| COMM-104 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | 3 |
| COMM-106 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-120 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-113 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Cooperative Work Experience: Communication Studies (formerly COMM-149) | ||
| Debate and Forensics Activities | ||
| Special Projects: Communication | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-516 or COMM-108 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) or Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| SPAN-201 | Intermediate Spanish I or Intermediate French I or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements. CSUSM Grad Requirements: Language
UC: General Education Option C
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics or U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM-115 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM-120 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3 |
| THA-137 | Introduction to World Cinema | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| COMM-104 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | 3 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| COMM-110 | Communications Media Survey | 3 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-516 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) | 3 |
| COMM-108 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 63 | |
NOTE: For students who did not meet the LOTE requirement in high school, they may fulfill Area 6 by demonstrating proficiency by completing ASL-100 American Sign Language I, FREN-101 Elementary French I or SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I with a grade C or better. Languages other than English for Native Speakers are also acceptable for meeting this requirement.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM-100H | Honors Public Speaking | |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or COMM-103H | Honors Interpersonal Communication | |
| List A: Select three | ||
| Select three to four of the following: | 9-10 | |
| Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | ||
or COMM-104H | Honors Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | |
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
or COMM-108H | Honors Intercultural Communication | |
| Communications Media Survey | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Survey of Communication Studies | ||
| Debate and Forensics Activities | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| List B: Select one | ||
| Any List A course not used above or one of the following: | 3 | |
| Organizational Communication (formerly Professional Communication) | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) | ||
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 18-19 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
Possible double counting: 3-15 units | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.A.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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