Communication Studies
A.A. Degree for Transfer Communication · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree provides training to build and maintain personal and professional relationships through effective communication. Completion of the transfer degree in Communication prepares students to: (1) Communicate with clarity and accuracy in diverse environments, (2) Act with awareness of self amongst local and global communities, (3) Think critically, creatively and reflectively, and (4) Learn about the self in professional and interpersonal relationships. Successful completion of the transfer degree in Communication guarantees the student acceptance to a local California State University to pursue a baccalaureate degree, in preparation to pursue a career in the field of business, industry, government, social service, and/or education in such areas as teaching, public speaking, consulting, law, announcing, and public relations.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 18-21 | |
| Major requirements | 3 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Select two (2) courses from the following (List A) | 6 | |
| An additional course from List A (may not be a course used to satisfy the requirements in List A) | 6 | |
| When an honors course is available, students can select an honors course or a non-honors course. Credit will be awarded for only one course. | ||
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 100H | Honors Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| COMM 111 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| Select two (2) courses from the following (List B) | 6 | |
| An additional course from List A (may not be a course used to satisfy the requirements in List A) | ||
| When an honors course is available, students can select an honors course or a non-honors course. Credit will be awarded for only one course. | ||
| COMM 120 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 120H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 134 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| Select one (1) course from the following (List C) | 3-6 | |
| An additional course from List A (may not be a course used to satisfy the requirements in List A or B) | ||
| COMM 130 | Forensics Team | 4-6 |
| COMM 135 | Readers' Theatre | 3 |
| COMM 225 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM 225H | Honors Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM 230 | Advanced Forensics Team | 4-6 |
| ENGL 102 | Literature and Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 102H | Honors Literature and Composition | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
Learning Outcomes
- Better manage apprehension in communication settings.
- Present the self appropriately and effectively through verbal and nonverbal communication.