Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (ADT)
Communication Studies
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer at Los Medanos College is designed to prepare students to transfer and study at a California State University. The program, which requires a minimum of 18 units of lower division work in Communication and obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 across all coursework. Students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major and in all CSU transferable coursework in the CSU GE (California State University, General Education) pattern to prepare students to take upper division courses at a CSU their first semester on campus. Typically, students who complete this degree will be able to complete their upper division coursework at their CSU in only two additional years. Students will complete lower division courses in public speaking, argumentation, intercultural, interpersonal, and have their choice of preparing for a more traditional degree in Communication Studies or preparation for a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism. Students interested in journalism should also review the Los Medanos College
Associate’s Degree in Journalism.
Required Courses:
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SPCH-110 |
Speech Communication |
3 Units |
| SPCH-120 |
Argumentation |
3 Units |
| SPCH-130 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 Units |
Select two courses for a total of 6 units:
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SPCH-160* |
Debate Practicum or |
1.5 Units |
| SPCH-150 |
Intercultural Communication or |
3 Units |
| JOURN-035 |
Mass Communication |
3 Units |
Select one course:
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ENGL-220 |
Critical Inquiry and Analysis or |
3 Units |
| ENGL-221** |
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking or |
3 Units |
| JOURN-010 |
Writing for the Media |
3 Units |
Total units required for major is 18 Units plus CSU General Education Requirements for a total of 60 units
* Can be repeated twice
** Preferred course of choice for this major
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