Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer (AA-T) Degree

The Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-T) degree in Communication Studies at Crafton Hills College is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to a California State University who intend to major in a communication-related field of study.

Major/Program Requirements

Required Core Course:

COMMST 100 or COMMST 100HElements of Public Speaking

3.00

Required List A Courses:

Students must complete at least six (6) units from the following courses
COMMST 111 or COMMST 111HInterpersonal Communication

3.00

COMMST 125 or COMMST 125HCritical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate

3.00

COMMST 140Small Group Communication

3.00

Required List B Courses

Students must complete at least six (6) additional units from the following courses, or any List A course not already used
COMMST 120 or COMMST 120HOral Interpretation of Literature

3.00

COMMST 135 or JOUR 135Mass Communication in Society

3.00

COMMST 174Communication in a Diverse World

3.00

Required List C Courses:

Students must complete at least an additional three (3) units from the following courses, or any List A or B course not already used
ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102HCultural Anthropology

3.00

ENGL 120 or JOUR 120Fundamentals of News Writing

3.00

PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 100HGeneral Psychology

3.00

SOC 100 or SOC 100HIntroduction to Sociology

3.00

Total Credit Hours: 18.00

Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (IGETC or CSUGE Breadth).  See a counselor for details.  Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

  • Make informed, ethical choices regarding communication behavior.
  • Demonstrate effective listening behavior.
  • Speak with the qualities of verbal confidence and competence.
  • Appreciate the role of and demonstrate effective nonverbal behaviors.
  • Communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
  • Apply basic communication concepts across all contexts and situations.
  • Utilize information and technology in order to communicate more effectively.