State Control Number: 31612
Program Code: COMM.CSUGE.AA-T or COMM.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. The degree (1) encourages students to analyze, understand, and facilitate effective expression of organized thought, and (2) facilitates successful interaction with self, others, society and the world. 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 with junior standing.
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 |
| List A | ||
| CMST 106 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| CMST 108 | Group Discussion | 3.0 |
| List B | ||
| CMST 105 | Intercultural Communication | 3.0 |
| JOUR 108 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 3.0 |
| List C | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Composition and Literature | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Suggested Plans of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
COMM.CSUGE.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| CMST 109 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area C1 – Arts | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area F – Ethnic Studies | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CMST 105 | Intercultural Communication 1 | 3.0 |
| CMST 106 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| CMST 104 | Argumentation and Oral Debate | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B4 – Mathematics | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area D – Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 108 | Group Discussion | 3.0 |
| ANTH 102 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 or Introduction to Sociology or Introductory Psychology |
3.0 |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B1 – Physical Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area E – Lifelong Learning & Self-Development | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| JOUR 108 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 3.0 |
| JOUR 108LA | Journalism Lab A | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B2 – Life Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B3 – Lab Activity 5 | 1.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 4.0 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
COMM.IGETC.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| CMST 109 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 3A – Arts | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 7 – Ethnic Studies | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CMST 105 | Intercultural Communication 1 | 3.0 |
| CMST 106 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| CMST 104 | Argumentation and Oral Debate | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 4 – Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 108 | Group Discussion | 3.0 |
| ANTH 102 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 or Introduction to Sociology or Introductory Psychology |
3.0 |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 5A – Physical Sciences | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| JOUR 108 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 3.0 |
| JOUR 108LA | Journalism Lab A | 3.0 |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 101L | Physical Anthropology Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 4.0 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Double counts for Major and General Education.