Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Communication Studies
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 53 - 66
Term 1
15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CMST-2: Public Speaking | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is the study of the fundamentals of public speaking with an emphasis on extemporaneous style delivery. Focus is placed on critical thinking including: the organization of ideas, the use of research, the development of critical analysis in the construction and consumption of messages and the practice of ethical and mindful communication. (C-ID COMM 110). |
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| List A (Select One) | 3 | Department recommends CMST-10, which is also a CSU Area D course. | |
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Recommended placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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| CSU Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area D - Humanities (Select One) | 3 | Department recommends POS-2. POS-2 will also meet the US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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Term 2
12 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List B or unused from List A (Select One) | 3 | CMST-9 and RTVF-12 are CSU Area D courses. Department recommends CMST-9. CMST-9 will satisfy CSU Chico US Diversity graduation requirement. CMST-6 would double count as CSU Area C1. | |
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| CSU Area C1 - Arts (Select One) | 3 | Department recommends CMST-6, which is also a List B course for the major. | |
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| CSU Area B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Select One) | 3 - 5 | Recommended math placement varies. | |
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| CSU Area C2 - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Taking a US History course within this area is recommended. If you select one of the following courses; HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-26 or ECON-20, it will also meet the US-1 graduation requirement for the CSU. ECON-20 counts for CSU Area C2 or CSU Area D. | |
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Term 3
13 - 18 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List C or any unused from List B (Select One) | 3 | Department strongly recommends CMST-13 which is a prerequisite for CMST CSU Chico major. it also fulfills CSU GE Area D. | |
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| List A (Select One) | 3 | CMST-14 strongly recommended. It satisfies CSU Area A3 and a major List A course. | |
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | ||
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| CSU Area C - Arts and Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| Elective | 3 | Department recommends CMST-12. | |
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Term 4
13 - 18 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List A, B, or C (Select One Unused) | 3 | Department recommends CMST-4. | |
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| List B or C (Select One) | 3 | Select one course from List B or C if unused. If used, select one course from CSU Area D - Social Sciences. | |
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | Must include a lab with lab not selected in semester 3. Overall program must have one B1 and one B2. | |
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| CSU Area C - Arts and Humanities, or CSU Area D - Social Sciences, or Elective (Select One) | 3 - 4 | CSU Areas C and D might already be completed based on major choices. Department recommends CMST-12 as elective. This course can be taken up to three times. | |
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| CSU Area A3 - Critical Thinking or Elective (Select One) | 3 | CSU Area A3 already satisfied if student took CMST-14 for major requirement. Department recommends CMST-12 for elective. This course can be taken up to three times. | |
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