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| Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T) |
Communications Studies |
Total Units: 18 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2025
Description:
The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Communications Studies 2.0 degree at Santa Rosa Junior College provides students with an introduction to and overview of the field of communication while providing a solid foundation in Communication Studies. Students are provided both theoretical perspectives and practical speaking experience, including the opportunity to be a part of a national award-winning SRJC Forensics Speech, Debate, & Performance Team and/or being part of the student newspaper, The Oak Leaf. This emphasis offers comprehensive lower division baccalaureate work in the field of communication.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Apply communication theory to more effectively communicate in a variety of public, private, and social contexts.
- Effectively express one’s ideas through oral communication.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to defend, refute, and critique presentations.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T) program are:
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Complete 18 units from
- Communication Studies 2.0 Core
- Communication Studies 2.0: List A
- Communication Studies 2.0: List B
| Communication Studies 2.0 Core - complete 6.00 units |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3.00 |
| COMM 6 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.00 |
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| Communication Studies 2.0: List A - complete 9.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 9.00 units from the following:
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| COMM 2 | Introduction to Performance as Communication | 3.00 |
| COMM 4 | Survey of Communication | 3.00 |
| COMM 5 | Group Discussion and Problem Solving | 3.00 |
| COMM 7 | Intercultural Communication | 3.00 |
| COMM 10 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 3.00 |
| FMA 4 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3.00 |
| Only one of these courses may be selected: |
| COMM 3 | Introduction to Argumentation | 3.00 |
| COMM 9 | Critical Thinking and Argumentation | 3.00 |
| Only one of these courses may be selected: |
| COMM 52A | Forensics and Public Performance | 1.00-3.00 |
| COMM 52B | Intercollegiate Speech and Debate | 1.00-3.00 |
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| Communication Studies 2.0: List B - complete 3.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| COMM 4 | Survey of Communication | 3.00 |
| ANTH 2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3.00 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 |
| ENGL 1B | Literature and Composition | 3.00 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3.00 |
| JOUR 1 | Introduction to Journalism | 3.00 |
| JOUR 2 | News Gathering and News Writing | 3.00 |
| JOUR 5 | Non-Fiction Digital StoryTelling | 4.00 |
| FMA 6 | Media, Culture, and Identity | 3.00 |
| FMA 44 | Media Criticism | 3.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2025
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher. Courses cannot be double counted to fulfill more than one area of the major requirements.
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