University Studies - Communication and Language Arts (AA)
The Associate Degree in University Studies is intended to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each four-year transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a counselor.
The completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee acceptance into either a baccalaureate major or a four-year institution.
Requirements
- California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth
- Complete CSU General Education Breadth (see Transfer Information and Degree Requirements in college catalog).
- Earn a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” for all courses in Area A and the Mathematical/Quantitative Reasoning courses in Area B.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units (listed below) with a “C” grade or higher or "Pass".
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable CSU transferable semester units. (All courses included in each area of emphasis are CSU transferable.)
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college coursework completed.
- Meet Grossmont College residence requirements for graduation (see Degree Requirements in college catalog).
- Students pursuing a University Studies degree in Mathematics and Natural Science and Computer Science are eligible to use CSU for STEM to fulfill the general education requirements of this degree.
or
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU or UC
- Complete IGETC Certification (see Transfer Information and Degree Requirements in college catalog).
- Earn a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all IGETC courses.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units (listed below) with a “C” grade or higher or "Pass".
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable UC transferable semester.
Courses that are non-UC transferable are indicated by (*). Additional UC transferable units may be chosen as electives. - Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college coursework completed.
- Meet Grossmont College residence requirements for graduation (see Degree Requirements in college catalog).
- Students pursuing a University Studies degree in Mathematics and Natural Science and Computer Science are eligible to use IGETC for STEM to fulfill the general education requirements of this degree.
While 18 units are required in a specific area to meet the requirements of the degree, it is strongly recommended that as many lower division preparation for the major courses as possible be completed at the community college prior to transfer. Cross-listed courses receive credit for only one course. Some baccalaureate majors and four-year institutions require a higher GPA than is necessary for the Associate Degree. Completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year institution.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) are outcomes that students who complete a degree / certificate in this program will be able to achieve upon degree / certificate completion. The PSLOs for the University Studies degree in Communication and Language Arts are:
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze information and write effectively.
- Organize thoughts and ideas in both oral and written format.
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
Courses in this major focus on the study of how language works to express human ideas and feelings. Students explore and analyze written and verbal communication methods, as well as develop and advance their oral and written communication skills. Students completing this area may be interested in the following baccalaureate majors: American Sign Language, communication, English, foreign language, literature, journalism, linguistics and media / film / television. Students must complete a minimum of three units or one course in communication and three units or one course in language arts. The remaining units may be taken from either category.
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication Studies: Health and Wellness 1 | ||
| Global Communication | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| Readers Theatre | ||
| Critical Thinking in Group Communication | ||
| Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Argumentation | ||
| Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Introduction to Film Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Reporting and News Writing 1 | ||
| Introduction to Audio Production 1 | ||
| Television Studio Operations 1 | ||
| Media Script Writing 1 | ||
| Single Camera Video Cinematography | ||
- 1
Non-UC transferable course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | ||
| Arabic I | ||
| Arabic II | ||
| Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | ||
| Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | ||
| Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World | ||
| Arabic III | ||
| Arabic IV | ||
| Conversational Arabic I | ||
| Conversational Arabic II | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Inside Deaf Culture | ||
| American Sign Language III | ||
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Chinese I | ||
| Chinese II | ||
| Chinese III | ||
| Chinese IV | ||
| Conversational Chinese I | ||
| Conversational Chinese II | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Short Fiction Writing I | ||
| Short Fiction Writing II | ||
| Short Fiction Writing III | ||
| Short Fiction Writing IV | ||
| Poetry Writing I | ||
| Poetry Writing II | ||
| Poetry Writing III | ||
| Poetry Writing IV | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Death and Dying in Literature | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| French I | ||
| French II | ||
| French III | ||
| French IV | ||
| Conversational French I | ||
| Conversational French II | ||
| German I | ||
| German II | ||
| German III | ||
| German IV | ||
| Conversational German I | ||
| Conversational German II | ||
| Italian I | ||
| Italian II | ||
| Italian III | ||
| Italian IV | ||
| Conversational Italian I | ||
| Conversational Italian II | ||
| Japanese I | ||
| Japanese II | ||
| Japanese III | ||
| Japanese IV | ||
| Conversational Japanese I | ||
| Conversational Japanese II | ||
| Russian I | ||
| Russian II | ||
| Russian III | ||
| Russian IV | ||
| Conversational Russian I | ||
| Conversational Russian II | ||
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish II | ||
| Spanish for the Native Speaker I | ||
| Spanish for the Native Speaker II | ||
| Spanish III | ||
| Spanish IV | ||
| Conversational Spanish I | ||
| Conversational Spanish II | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete the CSU General Education Breadth requirements or the IGETC for CSU or UC requirements are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement in University Studies. An official request must be filed with the Admission and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.