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: • Make informed, ethical choices regarding communication behavior • Demonstrate effective listening behavior • Speak with the qualities of verbal confidence and competence • Appreciate the role of and demonstrate effective nonverbal behaviors • Communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds • Apply basic communication concepts across all contexts and situations • 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. 1 Crafton Hills College A.A. Communication Studies Updated 3/8/2014 2 Crafton Hills College A.A. Communication Studies Updated 3/8/2014