The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Communications Studies degree provides students with an introduction to and overview of the field of communications while providing a solid foundation in Speech. Students are provided both theoretical perspectives and practical speaking experience, including the opportunity to be a part of a national award-winning Speech & Debate team and/or being part of the student newsmedia, The Oak Leaf. This emphasis offers comprehensive lower division baccalaureate work in the field of Communication. This degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Apply communication theory to more effectively communicate in a variety of public, private and social context;
2. Effectively express one’s ideas through oral communication; and
3. Utilize critical thinking skills to defend, refute and critique presentations.

The table below gives a list of requirements for the degree. For the recommended sequence of classes, including suggestions for different emphases such as interpersonal communications, performance, rhetoric and communication and media see this separate page.