College of the Redwoods
Narrative for New Associate Degrees for Transfer
Program Award [SP02]: Y - Associate in Arts for Transfer
Program Title: Communication Studies
Item 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives:
Effective communication consistently ranks among the top skills sought after by employers. The field of
communication covers a wide range of topics and includes courses that enhance understanding and develop skills
for transfer preparation, professional development, and personal growth. The Associate in Arts in Communication
Studies for Transfer degree will provide the foundational knowledge in Communication Studies to students who
want to earn a Baccalaureate Degree in Communication Studies at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate in Arts
in Communication Studies for Transfer degree enhances opportunities for employment and promotion in fields
including education, law enforcement, law, health care, management, organizational development, psychology,
public service, sales, training, entertainment, and social services.
Item 2. Catalog Description
A student may earn an Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree pending CCCCO approval.
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree is intended for students who plan to complete
a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies at a CSU campus. Students completing the Associate in Arts in
Communication Studies for Transfer degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular
campus or major. Courses offered by the Communication Studies Department meet a wide range of lower division
transfer requirements for CSU and UC colleges. The department offers many courses designed to prepare students
for transfer to a variety of disciplines including Business, Communication, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice,
Education, Liberal Arts, Pre-Law, Mass Media, Management, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work.
To meet the requirements for this degree the students must:
1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State
University, including both of the following:
a. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University
General Education – Breadth Requirements.
b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by
the community college district.
2.
Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A
“P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.
Narrative for New Associate Degree for Transfer
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Template for Communication Studies
CCC Major or Area of Emphasis: Communication Studies
TOP Code: 150600
CSU Major(s): Communication, Communication Studies
Total Units: 18 (all units are minimum semester units)
Template # 1001
Rev. 4: 09/01/14
In the four columns to the right under the College Program Requirements, enter the college’s course identifier, title and the
number of units comparable to the course indicated for the TMC. If the course may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or
IGETC, enter the GE Area to which the course is articulated. To review the GE Areas and associated unit requirements, please go
to Chancellor’s Office Academic Affairs page, RESOURCE section located at:
http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/CurriculumandInstructionUnit/TransferModelCurriculum.aspx
or the ASSIST website:
http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/help/help-csu_ge.html.
The units indicated in the template are the minimum semester units required for the prescribed course or list. All courses must be
CSU transferable. All courses with an identified C-ID Descriptor must be submitted to C-ID prior to submission of the
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) proposal to the Chancellor’s Office.
Where no C-ID Descriptor is indicated, discipline faculty should compare their existing course to the example course(s) provided
in the TMC at:
http://www.c-id.net/degreereview.html
Attach the appropriate ASSIST documentation as follows:
• Articulation Agreement by Major (AAM) demonstrating lower division preparation in the major at a CSU;
• CSU Baccalaureate Level Course List by Department (BCT) for the transfer courses; and/or,
• CSU GE Certification Course List by Area (GECC).
The acronyms AAM, BCT, and GECC will appear in C-ID Descriptor column directly next to the course to indicate which report
will need to be attached to the proposal to support the course’s inclusion in the transfer degree. To access ASSIST, please go to
http://www.assist.org.
Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer Degree
College Name: College of the Redwoods
TRANSFER MODEL CURRICULUM (TMC)
Course Title (units)
REQUIRED CORE: (3 units)
Public Speaking (3)
COLLEGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Descriptor
Course
ID
COMM 110
COMM 1
Public Speaking
C-ID
Course Title
Units
3
GE Area
CSU
IGETC
A1
1C
LIST A: Select two (6 units)
Argumentation or Argumentation and
Debate (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM 120
COMM 130
COMM 7
Interpersonal Communication
3
Small Group Communication (3)
COMM 140
COMM 6
Small Group Communication
3
COMM 150
COMM 180
COMM 8
Intercultural Communication
3
D7
4G
JOUR 100
OR
COMM 5
Introduction to Mass
Communication
3
D7
4G
LIST B: Select two (6 units)
Any LIST A course not already used.
Forensics (Speech and Debate) (3)
Intercultural Communication (3)
Introduction to Communication Studies or
Introduction to Communication Theory (3)
Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
OR
Template #: 1001
Communication Studies
A1
COMM 160B
1
Template Date: 08/12/11
Rev. 1: 08/20/12; Rev. 2: 03/01/13; Rev. 3: 04/29/13
Communication and New Media (3)
Oral Interpretation of Literature (3)
AAM
COMM 170
Introduction to Persuasion (3)
COMM 190
Any course articulated as lower division
preparation in the Communication,
Communication Studies major at a CSU.
(3)
LIST C: Select one (3 units)
Any LIST A or B course not already used.
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
AAM
ANTH 120
Introductory Psychology (3)
PSY 110
PSYCH 1
General Psychology
3
D9
4I
Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOCI 110
SOC 1
Introduction to Sociology
3
D0
4J
Introduction to Literature (3)
OR
Argumentative Writing and Critical
Thinking (3)
Introduction to Reporting and
Newswriting (3)
OR
Introduction to Journalism (3)
Any CSU transferrable Communication
Studies course.
ENGL 120
OR
ENGL 105
ENGL 1B
Critical Inquiry & Literature
3
A3
1B
Total Units for the Major:
JOUR 110
OR
AAM
BCT
18
Total Units for the Major:
18
Total Units that may be double-counted
12
12
General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units
39
37
Elective (CSU Transferable) Units
15
17
(The transfer GE Area limits must not be exceeded)
Total Degree Units (maximum)
Template #: 1001
Communication Studies
2
60
Template Date: 08/12/11
Rev. 1: 08/20/12; Rev. 2: 03/01/13; Rev. 3: 04/29/13