In support of the established SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act, and the college’s mission, vision and values, Grossmont College has created the Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer, 2.0 degree.  Students earning this Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will have fulfilled the lower-division major preparation requirements for a degree considered similar at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.

The Communication Studies degree is designed to provide the student with a broad base of communication classes that will provide training for entry into occupations in which verbal skills are important.

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements, General Education & Transfer Information section for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
   
   1. Exhibit the ability to listen actively.
   2. Critically evaluate oral and written messages in order to assess credibility and validity.
   3. Practice perspective-taking so as to display other-centered communication within and across diverse communities.
   4. Appraise the strengths, limitations, and consequences of the use of various communication methods.
   5. Demonstrate confident and competent use of language and nonverbal communication.

 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Core
COMM-120	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM-C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
List A
Select three of the following:		9
COMM-123	Advanced Public Speaking
COMM-124	Intercultural Communication
COMM-135	Oral Interpretation of Literature
COMM-137	Critical Thinking in Group Communication
COMM-145	Argumentation
COMM-240	Speech and Debate Competition III
List B
Select one of the following:		3
Any List A course not used, or
COMM-136	Readers Theatre
COMM-144	Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity
Units for the major		18
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)		34
Total Units		60

 Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.