Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Communication Studies 2.0
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 60 - 68
Term 1
15.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CMST 10: Interpersonal Communication | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course examines interpersonal communication theory and research as a framework for understanding and explaining human interaction in a variety of social contexts, including contexts arising from personal, professional, familial and romantic relationships. The interdisciplinary field of interpersonal communication draws from psychology, sociology, cultural studies, gender studies and communication studies to understand and analyze individual and group communication behavior and how that behavior influences and is influenced by social realities and institutions (e.g. the family, the workplace). (C-ID COMM 130). |
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| COMM C1000: Introduction to Public Speaking | 3.00 | Meets Area 1C. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. (C-ID COMM 110). |
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| Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Area 2 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Taking POLS C1000 or POS 12 is recommended to meet the US-2 graduation requirement for CSU/UC. | |
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Term 2
15.00 - 17.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List A (Select three): | 9.00 | ||
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| Area 5A/5C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 3
15.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List B (Select one or any List A course not already used): | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 1B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Only necessary if not already met. | |
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| Area 3A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Only necessary if not already met. | |
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| Area 3B Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | Taking ECON 20, HIST 8, HIST 10, HIST 18, or HIST 26 is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement for CSU/UC. | |
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| Area 5B/5C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Must have 5C Lab component if not taken in 5A/5C. | |
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Term 4
15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | Only necessary if not already met. | |
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999) | 12.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. | |
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