Communication Studies AA-T 2.0
Degree/Certificate Communication Studies · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate of Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer (AA-T in Communication Studies 2.0) degree offers students a comprehensive course of study of the many facets of human communication. Public speaking and performance, interpersonal and group communication, argumentation, and mass media are some of the contexts studied. Students will enhance their own communication practices in professional and personal settings, as well as study theories and concepts that examine the impact of communication on relationships and society at large. The Associate of Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer (AA-T in Communication Studies 2.0) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses, but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn an Associate of Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer (AA-T in Communication Studies 2.0) degree, a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies AA-T 2.0: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| Required Course: Complete all of the following | 3 | |
| COMM 107 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Virtual Communication and Expressive Technology | 3 |
| List A | 9 | |
| COMM 105 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 109 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 112 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| COMM 115 | Introduction to Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 116 | Forensics | 3 |
| COMM 219 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| List B, or any List A course not already used | 3 | |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM 114 | Art of Storytelling | 3 |
| COMM 215 | Public Relations Communication | 3 |
| COMM 217 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 121 | Beginning Journalism | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Communication Studies AA-T 2.0
Term 1 (14 units)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- COMMC1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (3)
- COMM201 - Virtual Communication and Expressive Technology (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 2 (3)
- General Elective (1)
Term 2 (16 units)
- COMM107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
- COMM105 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
- COMM109 - Small Group Communication (3)
- COMM110 - Persuasion (3)
- COMM112 - Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM115 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate (3)
- COMM116 - Forensics (3)
- COMM219 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5A (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5C (1)
Term 3 (15 units)
- COMM105 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
- COMM109 - Small Group Communication (3)
- COMM110 - Persuasion (3)
- COMM112 - Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM115 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate (3)
- COMM116 - Forensics (3)
- COMM219 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3)
- COMM105 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
- COMM109 - Small Group Communication (3)
- COMM110 - Persuasion (3)
- COMM112 - Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM115 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate (3)
- COMM116 - Forensics (3)
- COMM219 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
Term 4 (15 units)
- ANTH102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
- COMM114 - Art of Storytelling (3)
- COMM215 - Public Relations Communication (3)
- COMM217 - Gender and Communication (3)
- ENGLC1002 - Introduction to Literature (3)
- ENGLC1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (3)
- JOUR121 - Beginning Journalism (3)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SOCIC1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)