Communication Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
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The Coastline College Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer program empowers students with the tools to analyze and improve communication in their personal, academic, public, and professional interactions. Students will study and learn to effectively construct, evaluate, and communicate appropriate messages in a variety of communicative situations. By completing this program students will be prepared to become effective contributors and leaders in their communities and chosen careers.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Use written and oral tools to analyze and improve communication in personal, academic, public, and professional interactions.
- Effectively deliver oral presentations in a range of settings to diverse audiences.
- Construct written messages for various purposes to diverse audiences.
- Observe, evaluate, and competently exercise interpersonal communication skills.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
- Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence at Coastline College.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog.
- Certified Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth - Coastline’s Option 2 General Education pattern), OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC - Coastline Option 3 General Education pattern).
Course | Title | Units |
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Required Core | ||
Students will complete the following course: | ||
CMST C110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
List A | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Essentials of Argumentation | ||
List B | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Intercultural Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Human Communication | ||
Introduction to Mass Communications | ||
List C | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Cultural Anthropology | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing | ||
Total Required for the Major | 18 | |
CSU General Education or IGETC pattern | 37-39 | |
Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units | ||
Total for Degree | 60 |