Communication (AA): Applied Communication Emphasis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication, Honors | ||
| Mediated Interpersonal Communication | ||
| COMM 131 | Fundamentals Of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 131H | Fundamentals Of Public Speaking, Honors | |
| COMM 141 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 161 | Communication in Organizations | 3 |
| or COMM 162 | Mediated Communication in Organizations | |
| Select at least two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Mass Media And Society | ||
| Argumentation And Debate | ||
| Reporting/Writing I | ||
| Total Units | 18.00 | |
Graduation Requirements
The Associate Degree will be awarded upon completion of both department and college requirements. These include:
- Complete all department requirements with a “C” or better or “P” in each course. Candidates for an Associate Degree are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
- Complete a general education option (Option 1: SBCC General Education and Institutional and Information Competency; Option 2: IGETC; Option 3: CSU GE Breadth). General Education options allowed for each Associate Degree program vary. Refer to http://www.sbcc.edu/apply/degrees_certificates.php for a list of General Education options for each SBCC Associate Degree program;
- Other graduation requirements as outlined on the Graduation Requirements page.
For your individualized student education plan, please see an academic counselor. More information on the Support Services page.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Communication 1 | 3 |
| COMM 121 | Interpersonal Communication 1 | 3 |
| General Ed. Course | ||
| Amer. Inst. Req. | ||
| General Ed. Course | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMM 131 | Fundamentals Of Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| COMM 141 | Small Group Communication 1 | 3 |
| Elective 2 | ||
| Elective 2 | ||
| General Ed. Course | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COMM 161 | Communication in Organizations 1 | 3 |
| COMM 151 | Intercultural Communication 1 | 3 |
| General Ed. Course | ||
| Elective 2 | ||
| Elective 2 | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMM 171 | Mass Media And Society 1 | 3 |
| COMM 235 | Argumentation And Debate | 3 |
| General Ed. Course | ||
| Elective 2 | ||
| Elective 2 | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
| 1 | May be taken either Fall or Spring Semester Semester. |
| 2 | Electives allow students to focus on an area of special interest within the field of Communication—i.e. communication studies, rhetoric and public address, organizational communication and telecommunications. Consult the departmental adviser and/or counselor for further assistance. |