Crafton Hills College
Associate of Arts
COMMUNICATION STUDIES (COMMST)
2013-2014
Student Name: _______________________________
ID #: __________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________
Counselor: ____________________________________
A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:
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Make informed, ethical choices regarding communication behavior
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Demonstrate effective listening behavior
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Speak with the qualities of verbal confidence and competence
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Appreciate the role of and demonstrate effective nonverbal behaviors
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Communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds
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Apply basic communication concepts across all contexts and situations
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Utilize information and technology in order to communicate more effectively
To complete the requirements for the Associate of Arts for this degree*, a student must:
1. Complete the requirements for an associate degree.
2. Complete a minimum of eighteen (18) units with a “C” or better in each course in the following program.
3. Complete elective units to meet the minimum 60 units required for the associate degree.
Required Courses:
COMMST 100 or 100H
COMMST 111 or 111H
COMMST 125 or 125H
or COMMST 140
Elements of Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Critical Thinking Through Argumentation and Debate
or Small Group Communication
Total Required Units:
Complete at least nine (9) additional units from the following
Courses:
COMMST 101
COMMST 110 or
THART 110
COMMST 120 or 120H
COMMST 125 or 125H
COMMST 135 or
JOUR 135
COMMST 140
COMMST 145 or
BUSAD 145
COMMST 155 or
BUSAD 155
COMMST 174
COMMST 246 ABCD
COMMST 247 ABC
COMMST 248 AB
JOUR 120 or
ENGL 120
ENGL 170
MARKET 110
SOC 130
Units
3
3
Units
Oral Interpretation of Literature
Critical Thinking Through Argumentation and Debate
3
3
Small Group Communication
Business Communication
Human Relations in the Workplace
Communications in a Diverse World
Special Studies in Communication
Special Studies in Communication
Special Studies in Communication
Fundamentals of New Writing
The Film Experience
Advertising
Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships
Total Additional Units:
Total Required and Additional Units:
Grade
Need
Grade
9
3
Mass Communication in Society
Need
3
Advanced Public Speaking
Voice and Diction
IP
IP
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
18
*Lower division requirements for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in this field may differ from
Associate degree requirements. Prospective students should complete the general education and lower division requirements
of the school to which they will be transferring. See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.
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