Communication Studies 2.0, AA-T

Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Communication Studies 2.0, AA-T Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Communication Studies 2.0, AA-T The Communication Studies 2.0 Associate in Arts for Transfer is designed as a seamless pathway for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) with a major in Communication Studies. Communication skills are essential to personal and professional success. Good communication skills promote self-confidence and enable individuals to exert more control over their lives because they can effectively research, conceptualize, organize, and present ideas and arguments. This is the corner stone to citizen-participation, which is the foundation of a democratic society. There is also a consistent body of evidence that supports the importance of communication skills in the workplace. Effective communication skills frequently are listed as an essential qualification for employment; employers report that they consistently rank communication competence above technical knowledge when hiring and promoting employees. Additionally, business leaders describe successful employees as those who possess the ability to ethically express their ideas to others with confidence and clarity. Furthermore, the globalization of business due in large part to the accessibility an immediacy of electronic communications, has made cross-cultural and multi-cultural linguistic communications skills in high demand. This is why a degree in Communication Studies 2.0 can lead to exciting careers in business, marketing, human resources, sales, education, politics, public relations and many more fields. Communication studies courses help students develop communication skills that they will use throughout their lives in a wide range of settings and for a variety of purposes. When students graduate with a Communication Studies 2.0 degree from Delta College, they will be able to work cooperatively in small groups, apply communication concepts, write, and speak proficiently in a variety of settings, employ research methods, employ critical thinking skills, utilize media and technology, and much more. Essentially, students will possess the communication skills that they will use throughout their lives to strengthen relationships, contribute to their communities, advance professionally, and gain greater self-confidence. The completion of this degree ensures preparation for upper-division coursework for students seeking to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Journalism from a California State University (CSU). Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: Employ critical thinking skills. Apply research methods. Write proficiently at the college level. Speak proficiently in a variety of contexts. Apply communication concepts. Work cooperatively in small groups. Communicate proficiently utilizing media and technology.
Major Requirements - Core Complete 6 units
Course Name	Units:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking	Units: 3
COMM 3 Interpersonal Communication	Units: 3
Major Requirements - Restricted Electives
List A Complete 9 units selected from:
Course Name	Units:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
COMM 2 Oral Interpretation of Literature	Units: 3
COMM 5 Argumentation and Debate	Units: 3
COMM 7 Intercultural Communication	Units: 3
COMM 8 Small Group Communication	Units: 3
COMM 12 Introduction to Persuasion	Units: 3
COMM 52 Speech Activities and Advocacy	Units: 1-3
MCOM 5 Social Media and Society	Units: 3
List B Complete 3 units selected from:
Course Name	Units:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ANTHR 1 Cultural Anthropology	Units: 3
COMM 14 Statistical Analysis for Communication	Units: 3
COMM 4 Introduction to Human Communication	Units: 3
ENGL 1B College Composition and Literature	Units: 3
ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing	Units: 3
MCOM 11 Newswriting	Units: 3
PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology	Units: 3
SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology	Units: 3
Minimum Major Units Required: 18
General Education Complete the following general education pattern: California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Certificate of Achievement Units: 34 Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.
Minimum Degree Units Required: 60
For more information: Contact the Communication and Languages Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC)
Notes:

The Communication Studies 2.0 Associate in Arts for Transfer is designed as a seamless pathway for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) with a major in Communication Studies. Communication skills are essential to personal and professional success. Good communication skills promote self-confidence and enable individuals to exert more control over their lives because they can effectively research, conceptualize, organize, and present ideas and arguments. This is the corner stone to citizen-participation, which is the foundation of a democratic society. There is also a consistent body of evidence that supports the importance of communication skills in the workplace. Effective communication skills frequently are listed as an essential qualification for employment; employers report that they consistently rank communication competence above technical knowledge when hiring and promoting employees. Additionally, business leaders describe successful employees as those who possess the ability to ethically express their ideas to others with confidence and clarity. Furthermore, the globalization of business due in large part to the accessibility an immediacy of electronic communications, has made cross-cultural and multi-cultural linguistic communications skills in high demand. This is why a degree in Communication Studies 2.0 can lead to exciting careers in business, marketing, human resources, sales, education, politics, public relations and many more fields. Communication studies courses help students develop communication skills that they will use throughout their lives in a wide range of settings and for a variety of purposes. When students graduate with a Communication Studies 2.0 degree from Delta College, they will be able to work cooperatively in small groups, apply communication concepts, write, and speak proficiently in a variety of settings, employ research methods, employ critical thinking skills, utilize media and technology, and much more. Essentially, students will possess the communication skills that they will use throughout their lives to strengthen relationships, contribute to their communities, advance professionally, and gain greater self-confidence. The completion of this degree ensures preparation for upper-division coursework for students seeking to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Journalism from a California State University (CSU).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Employ critical thinking skills.
Apply research methods.
Write proficiently at the college level.
Speak proficiently in a variety of contexts.
Apply communication concepts.
Work cooperatively in small groups.
Communicate proficiently utilizing media and technology.

Program Learning Outcomes

Major Requirements - Core

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

List A

List B

Minimum Major Units Required: 18

General Education

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

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