Los Angeles Mission College 20-21 Communication Studies Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree in Communication Studies will provide the student with a firm basic foundation in the principles of effective communication, communication processes and communication styles. This degree will allow the student to transfer to a CSU as a Communication Studies major or in a related major. The Communication Studies Major is an interdisciplinary degree which will allow students to study the communicative act from the perspective of such diverse disciplines as Speech, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Media and Linguistics. Communication Studies may lead to the following career opportunities in: Business, Education, Journalism, Government, Publishing, Advertising/Marketing, Broadcasting/Cable/Corporate Video, Human Relations and Production. Students who complete this degree will be guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University system, although not a particular campus or major. Students can use the ADT Search by CSU Campus to view which CSU campuses accept ADT degrees in their major: http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/adt-search/search.shtml
Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements: (1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including completion of: (A) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) OR the California State University General Education (CSUGE) (B) A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as listed below. (2) Obtain of a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (3) Obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course required for the major or a grade of “P” if the major course is taken on a “P/NP” basis. CSUGE/IGETC Grade IP Need General Education Requirements
Written Communication
Required Core Courses: (3 units) UNITS GRADE IP NEED Critical Thinking COMM 101 Oral Communication I 3 Transferable Math
List A: Complete the following TWO (2) courses: (6 units) UNITS GRADE IP NEED Oral Communication (CSUGE Only) COMM 121 Interpersonal Communication 3 COMM 151 Small Group Communication 3 Art
Humanities List B: Select TWO (2) of the following courses: (6 units) UNITS GRADE IP NEED ANTHRO 104 Human Language & Culture 3 Art/Humanities COMM 102 Oral Communication II 3 MULTIMD 110 Visual Communication 3 Social/Behavioral Sciences
Social Behavioral Sciences List C: Select ONE (1) of the following courses: (3 units) UNITS GRADE IP NEED Any List B course not already used 3 Social Behavioral Sciences
ANTHRO 102 Human Ways of Life: Cultural Anthropology 3 Physical Science ENGLISH 102 College Reading & Composition II 3 ENGLISH 103 Composition & Critical Thinking 3 Biological Science PSYCH 001 General Psychology I 3 Physical/Biological Science Lab SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology 3 Life Long Learning (CSUGE Only) Total units for the Major: 18 Language Other Than English (IGETC Only)
Articulation Office 20-21