# Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 (AA-T Degree)

Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Communication Studies

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/communication-studies/#Communication-Transfer

Communication Studies is a broadly based discipline that includes public speaking, mass and mediated communication, journalism, interpersonal, intercultural and group communication. The degree program allows students to critically analyze information and arguments, evaluate and create effective oral and written messages, write and deliver effective presentations and formulate communication solutions to problems in professional and personal contexts. This degree program will prepare students to transfer as Communication Studies majors to the university level as well as use their education as an introduction to careers in fields such as journalism, public relations, fundraising, law, broadcasting, mediation, human resources, customer relations, business management and education.

The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree (AA-T) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system to complete a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies or a major deemed similar by a CSU campus. Students earning an associate degree for transfer and meeting the CSU minimum transfer admission requirements are guaranteed admission with junior standing to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Upon transfer, students will be required to complete no more than 60 additional prescribed units to earn a bachelor’s degree.

To earn the Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree, students must complete 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, including both of the following:

-   completion of all courses required for the major with grades of “C” or better; and
-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

The exact wording of the law pertaining to associate degrees for transfer may be found in Education Code Section 66746.

It is highly recommended that, prior to transferring, students complete courses that satisfy the CSU United States History, Constitution and American Ideals graduation requirement. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

**RESTRICTION:** International coursework from non-United States regionally accredited institutions cannot be applied to associate degrees for transfer.

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 0008 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| **Select 9 units from the following:** | | 9 |
| ↳ COMM 0002 | Argumentation and Rhetorical Criticism |  |
| ↳ COMM 0003 | Small Group Communication |  |
| ↳ COMM 0007 | Intercultural Communication |  |
| ↳ COMM 0010 | Communication Theory, Methods, and Practice |  |
| ↳ COMM 0070 | Mass Communication: Media and Society |  |
| ↳ COMM 0073 | Introduction to Public Relations |  |
| **Select 3 units from the following or unused course from the preceding area:** | | 3 |
| ↳ COMM 0005 | Communication Foundations |  |
| ↳ COMM 0006 | Performance of Diverse Literatures |  |
| ↳ COMM 0012 | Visual Communication (also AAD 0012) |  |
| ↳ COMM 0071 | Newswriting and Reporting Techniques |  |
| ↳ COMM 0072 | Multimedia Reporting |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |