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2016-2017 Catalog
COMMUNICATION
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS IN COMMUNICATION
STUDIES FOR TRANSFER DEGREE
(MAJOR
#C.5345.AA-T)
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer
Degree is designed to prepare students to continue studies
toward a B.A. degree in Communication or for entry level
into a variety of career options that require competent and
ethical communication skills. Students who pursue advanced
communication degrees enjoy diverse employment that can
range from college professor in Communication to Public
Relations or a career in Mass Communications such as radio
and television. Communication courses focus on how people
use messages to generate meaning within and across various
contexts, cultures, and channels.
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Construct and deliver a presentation with
communicative competence and confidence.
2. Demonstrate the dynamics of effective
communication in a variety of settings and contexts.
3. Critically evaluate communicative situations.
To obtain the Associate in Arts in Communication Studies
for Transfer Degree, students must complete the following
requirements:
1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units
that are eligible for transfer to the California
State University, including both of the following:
a. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum (IGETC) or the California
State University General Education –
Breadth requirements.
b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter
units in a major or area of emphasis, as
determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of
2.0. Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also
require that students must earn a “C” grade or better in
all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Required Core............................................................ 3
COMM 1
Public Speaking.................... 3
or
COMM 1H Honors Public Speaking....... 3
List A Courses............................................................. 6
COMM 2
Interpersonal
Communication................... 3
COMM 8
Group Communication........ 3
COMM 25
Argumentation..................... 3
List B Courses (any course from List A not used)...... 6
COMM 4
Persuasion............................. 3
COMM 10
Intercultural
Communication.................... 3
COMM 12
Fundamentals of
Interpretation........................ 3
COMM 15
Computer-Mediated
Communication.................... 3
List C Courses (any course from List A
or B not used) ............................................................ 3
ENGL 1B
Introduction to the Study
of Literature......................... 3
ENGL 1BH Honors Introduction to the Study
of Literature.......................... 3
PHIL 2
Critical Reasoning and
Analytic Writing................... 3
Total Units for the Major
18
Advisors: Briones, Martinez, Sarkisian, Vagim
ENGLISH
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS IN ENGLISH FOR
TRANSFER DEGREE
(MAJOR
#C.5301.AA-T)
This is a transfer degree for English majors at Clovis
Community College. Completion of this major allows
students to transfer to CSU as a junior.
Program Learning Outcome:
1. Write a passing documented thesis/argument
based research paper, free of intentional or
unintentional plagiarism with annotated bibliography.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a Bachelor’s
degree in English leads to employment in adult education,
remedial education, literacy, and GED teaching. Other
fields that employ English majors include counseling,
editing, interpreting, translation, and K-12 teaching. A BA
in English is also considered a rigorous, complementary
education for careers in the legal profession including lawyers,
paralegals, judges, and clerks. (Some professions require
further certification, testing or degrees.) Jobs in the teaching
profession are expected to increase by 15% in 2012-2014.
English