The Communication Studies Transfer major focuses on how people construct, use, and interpret messages across multiple channels to inform, persuade, manage, relate, and generally influence each other within and across varying cultural venues. Emphasis is also placed on identifying and valuing disparate systems of social norms and values that influence the human communicative process. Students will learn and understand the various theoretical and pragmatic skills that enable them to navigate social interaction within multiple interpersonal, small group, public and intercultural contexts. Students will thus become familiar with both field-specific nomenclature as well as effective oral, listening and critical thinking skills needed to manage effectively communication encounters in diverse social environments. Students will be prepared for a baccalaureate degree in Communication Studies, Speech Communication or a similar degree. 

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Construct, use, and interpret messages across multiple channels to inform, persuade, manage, relate, and generally influence each other within and across varying cultural venues.
2. Identify and value disparate systems of social norms and values that influence the human communicative process.
3. Analyze the various theoretical and pragmatic skills that enable people to navigate social interaction within multiple interpersonal, small group, public, and intercultural contexts.
4. Apply both field-specific nomenclature as well as oral, listening, and critical thinking skills needed to manage communication encounters in diverse social environments.

Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements

Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
• Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
• Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
• Completion of Cal-GETC.

Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
COMM G110	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
CMST G100	Interpersonal Communication	3
List A
Select three of the following:		9
CMST G112	Small Group Dynamics	3
CMST G180	Introduction to Mass Communication	3
CMST G220	Essentials of Argumentation	3
CMST G255	Intercultural Communication	3
CMST G260	Organizational Communication	3
CMST G265	Gender Communication	3
List B
Select one of the following:		3
Any course from List A not used
CMST G225	Negotiation and Mediation	3
Major Total		18
GE Pattern (Cal-GETC)		34
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Total Units		60