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.
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Communications Studies |
Total Units: 18 |
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Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
Description:
The Communication Studies Associate in Arts for Transfer degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree.
Students will have to fulfill the following requirements to earn this degree:
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Complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
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The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth requirements; and
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A minimum of 18-22 semester units as required for the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Communication Studies major.
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Obtain an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0
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Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Communication Studies major.
See the state issued Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) template for any further clarification regarding program requirements. NOTE: List B requires that two courses be completed regardless of unit value.
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Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Communication Studies (AA-T) program are:
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Complete 18 units from
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Communication Studies for Transfer
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Communication Studies: List A
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Communication Studies: List B
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Communication Studies: List C
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Communication Studies for Transfer - complete 3.00 units
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Course
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Description
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Units
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COMM 1
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Introduction to Public Speaking
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3.00
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Communication Studies: List A - complete 6.00 units
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Course
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Description
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Complete a combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
COMM 3 and COMM 5
COMM 3 and COMM 6
COMM 9 and COMM 5
COMM 9 and COMM 6
COMM 5 and COMM 6
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6.00
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Communication Studies: List B - complete 6.00 units
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Course
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Description
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Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
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COMM 5
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Group Discussion and Problem Solving
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3.00
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COMM 6
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Interpersonal Communication
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3.00
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COMM 7
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Intercultural Communication
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3.00
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COMM 10
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Introduction to Communication Theory
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3.00
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MEDIA 4
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Introduction to Mass Communication
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3.00
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COMM 2
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Spoken Word
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3.00
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COMM 3
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Introduction to Argumentation
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3.00
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COMM 9
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Critical Thinking and Argumentation
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3.00
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COMM 52A
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Forensics 1 (SRJC Speech Team)
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6.00
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COMM 52B
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Forensics 2 (SRJC Speech Team)
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6.00
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Communication Studies: List C - complete 3.00 units
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Course
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Description
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Units
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Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
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COMM 5
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Group Discussion and Problem Solving
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3.00
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COMM 6
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Interpersonal Communication
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3.00
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COMM 7
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Intercultural Communication
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3.00
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COMM 10
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Introduction to Communication Theory
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3.00
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COMM 98
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Independent Study in Communication Studies
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1.00-3.00
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JOUR 1
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Introduction to Journalism
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3.00
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JOUR 2
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News Gathering and News Writing
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3.00
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MEDIA 4
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Introduction to Mass Communication
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3.00
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COMM 2
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Spoken Word
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3.00
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COMM 3
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Introduction to Argumentation
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3.00
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COMM 9
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Critical Thinking and Argumentation
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3.00
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COMM 52A
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Forensics 1 (SRJC Speech Team)
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6.00
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COMM 52B
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Forensics 2 (SRJC Speech Team)
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6.00
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Program Requirements Notes:
A course used to satisfy a requirement in one category cannot be used to fulfill the requirements in another category.
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