Communication Studies 2.0
AA-T Degree Communication · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Communication Department
Communication Studies is a broad-based discipline with foundational coursework in oral communication theory and skills development, augmented with course options that add dimension and depth to the student’s understanding of the discipline – such as interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication, argumentation, journalism, forensics, communication research methods.
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer degree program requires students to critically analyze information and arguments, select and research an appropriate topic and thesis, and logically organize the supporting material into a well-crafted presentation. Students will employ appropriate verbal and nonverbal delivery skills and visual aids to present a message to an audience in a conversational and confident manner; and formulate communication solutions to problems in a range of contexts. Students will create messages appropriate for diverse audiences and listeners and develop an improved understanding of themselves as communicators.
To earn an Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of Cal-GETC and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 6-7 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | |
| COMM 26 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| orCOMM 26H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | |
| List A | 9-10 | |
| Choose three courses from the following: | ||
| BUSO 25 | Business Communications | |
| COMM 4 | Performance of Literature | |
| COMM 6 | Group Communication | |
| COMM 7 | Intercultural Communication | |
| orCOMM 7H | Intercultural Communication - Honors | |
| COMM 9 | Introduction to Persuasion | |
| COMM 15 | Forensics: Fundamentals of Contest Speech and Debate * | |
| COMM 20 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| orCOMM 20H | Argumentation and Debate - Honors | |
| COMM 30 | Introduction to Communication Theory | |
| orCOMM 30H | Introduction to Communication Theory - Honors | |
| JOUR 100 | Introduction to Mass Communications | |
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | |
| orPOLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | |
| List B | 3-4 | |
| Choose one course from the following or any course not already used from List A: | ||
| ANTH 5 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| orANTH 5H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| COMM 2 | Survey of Communication Studies | |
| COMM 3 | Voice and Diction | |
| COMM 8 | Professional and Organizational Speaking | |
| orCOMM 8H | Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors | |
| COMM 16 | Forensics: Individual Event Team | |
| COMM 17 | Forensics: Debate Team | |
| COMM 18 | Forensics: Reader's Theater Team | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | |
| orENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | |
| orENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors | |
| JOUR 101 | Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| orSOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| Total Units for Major | 19-21 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC. *. COMM 15 is a 2 unit repeatable course. This course must be taken twice to be used in List A or List B. Students must still select two additional courses in List A if COMM 15 is taken. COMM 15 can be used in List A or List B but will not double count to meet the course requirements for LIST A and LIST B.