Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 (AA-T) Degree

The Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-) in Communication Studies 2.0 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

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses:

COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H	Introduction to Public Speaking	3.00
COMM 111 or COMM 111H	Interpersonal Communication	3.00

Required List A Courses:

Students must complete at least nine (9) units from the following courses

COMM 120	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3.00
COMM 125 or COMM 125H	Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate	3.00
COMM 135 or JOUR 135	Mass Communication in Society	3.00
COMM 140	Small Group Communication	3.00
COMM 174	Intercultural Communication in a Diverse World	3.00

Required List B Courses

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

ENGL 120 or JOUR 120	Fundamentals of News Writing	3.00
ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H	Critical Thinking and Writing	4.00
ENGL 152 or ENGL 152H	Intermediate Composition and Literature	4.00
ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102H	Cultural Anthropology	3.00
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology	3.00
SOC 100 or SOC 100H	Introduction to Sociology	3.00

Total Credit Hours: 18.00-19.00

CAL-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) is the required general education pattern for this degree. For details, consult a Counselor and visit https://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.