{
  "college": "yuba-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Speech",
  "id": "speech--communication-studies-associate-in-science",
  "name": "Communication Studies",
  "award": "Associate in Science",
  "department": "speech",
  "sourceUrl": "https://yc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Yuba-College-Catalog-26.pdf#page=165",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Students who complete this program should be able to:\n\n1. Demonstrate the communication skills necessary to engage in personal, professional, civic and social relationships.\n2. Demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills in a variety of communication studies contexts."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Required courses",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM-C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTVE-2",
          "title": "Introduction to Electronic Media",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPECH-2",
          "title": "Oral Interpretation of Literature",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPECH-6",
          "title": "Group Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPECH-7",
          "title": "Interpersonal Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete two courses from the following:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTVE-4",
          "title": "Beginning TV Studio Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL-12",
          "title": "Critical Thinking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPECH-4R",
          "title": "Speech Arts Workshop",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPECH-8",
          "title": "Intercultural Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THART-11A",
          "title": "Introduction to Acting I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total units required for degree major",
          "units": "21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Students earning an AA/AS degree must complete a minimum of 21 units of General Education requirements and the health graduation requirement, in addition to the program units listed here. Students must complete a total of 60 degree applicable units to earn an AA or AS. Please see your counselor for additional information."
    }
  ]
}