Communication Studies 2.0 - AA-T
A.A. Degree for Transfer Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 18.0 credits
Communication Studies focuses on the areas of public communication, small group communication, oral interpretation, and interpersonal communication. This program is designed to increase skills in speaking and critically listening by involving students in the process of creating, presenting, analyzing, and responding to spoken messages. The Communication Studies program will also academically prepare students to transfer to a four-year university to complete a Baccalaureate degree program. Other requirements include completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, minimum overall grade point average of 2.0, minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and completion of Cal-GETC-Breadth.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete | 18 | |
| Required Core: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| LIST A – Select Three (9 units): Can take COMS 1038 OR ENGL 1038 as the courses are crosslisted. | 9 | |
| COMS 1038 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMS 1200 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMS 1500 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| COMS 1700 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| ENGL 1038 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| LIST B – Select One (3 units) | 3 | |
| Any List A course not already used | 3 | |
| COMS 1600 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Recommended Sequence
Communication Studies 2.0
Term 1 (3 units)
- COMS1200 - Small Group Communication (3)
Term 2 (3 units)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
Term 3 (6 units)
- COMMC1004 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
- Any List A course not already used (3)
- COMS1600 - Conflict Resolution and Mediation (3)
- ENGLC1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (3)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SOC1001 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
Term 4 (3 units)
- COMS1500 - Oral Interpretation (3)