State Control Number: 44287
Program Code: COST2.CSUGE.AA-T or COST2.IGETC.AA-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Communication Studies provides an overview of the knowledge and skills students will demonstrate upon completion and conveys what students can expect as an outcome. This degree is in full alignment with our existing Communication Studies Program and provides an additional option for those students desiring to transfer to a CSU Communication Studies Major.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- either the CSU General Education or IGETC (for CSU or UC) pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CMST 109 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CMST 106 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| List A | ||
| Complete three courses from the following: | 9.0 | |
| Argumentation and Oral Debate | ||
| Group Discussion | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| List B | ||
| Complete one course from the following, or any List A course not already used: | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Composition and Literature * | ||
or ENGL 104 | Critical Thinking & Composition | |
| Fundamentals of Journalism | ||
or CMST 188 | Fundamentals of Journalism | |
| Or any CSU Transferable Communication Studies Course | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Streaming Video Production And½distribution | ||
| Survey of Visual Communication½technologies | ||
| Principles of Communication Design | ||
| Interactive Design for Internet½communication | ||
| Social Media | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
- *
ENGL 104H is acceptable in lieu of ENGL 104.