The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Communication Studies. The Communication Studies AA-T degree encourages students to examine and evaluate human communication across and within various contexts for the purpose of increasing competence. The Communication Studies AA-T degree is beneficial for students seeking a baccalaureate degree, ultimately leading to careers in business, teaching, law, counseling, healthcare, broadcasting, advertising, journalism, and performing arts.
To obtain the Communication Studies Associate in Arts for Transfer, students must complete the following:
- Maximum of 60 CSU-transferable units with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major
- A minimum of 18 semester units in the major as determined by the community college district
- One of the following general education patterns: the California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) pattern of 39 units OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern of 37 units.