Communication (AA): Applied Communication Emphasis
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A total of 15 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| COMM 121 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 121H | Interpersonal Communication, Honors | |
| or COMM 122 | 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 | |
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.
| 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. |