Degrees & Degree Requirements
Requirements for A.A. Degree—Communication: Applied Communication Emphasis
Associate in Arts Degree: Communication: Applied Communication Emphasis
Associate in Arts Degree: Communication: Communication Science Emphasis
Department Requirements (18 units)
COMM 121 — Interpersonal Communication or
COMM 121H — Interpersonal Communication, Honors. . . . . . . 3
COMM 131 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking or
COMM 131H — Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Honors . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 141 — Small Group Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 161 — Business & Professional Communication. . . 3
Plus at least two (2) courses from the following:
COMM 101 — Introduction to Communication. . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 151 — Intercultural Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 171 — Mass Media and Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 235 — Argumentation and Debate. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
JOUR 101 — Introduction to Journalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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College Requirements
For complete information, see “Graduation Requirements” in the Catalog Index.
Requirements for A.A. Degree—Communication: Communication Science Emphasis
The Associate Degree will be awarded upon completion of both department and college requirements.
Department Requirements (19 units)
COMM 101 — Introduction to Communication. . . . . . . . . . 3
MATH 117 – Elementary Statistics or
MATH 117H — Elementary Statistics, Honors or
PSY 150 — Statistics for Behavioral Sciences. . . . . . . . . 4
COMM 288 — Communication Research Methods . . . . . . . 3
COMM 289 — Communication Theory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Plus at least two (2) courses from the following:
COMM 121 — Interpersonal Communication or
COMM 121H — Interpersonal Communication,
Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 131 — Fundamentals of Public Speaking or
COMM 131H — Fundamentals of Public Speaking,
Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 141 — Small Group Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 151 — Intercultural Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 171 — Mass Media and Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 235 — Argumentation and Debate. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
JOUR 101 — Introduction to Journalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
College Requirements
For complete information, see “Graduation Requirements” in the Catalog Index.
